2026 Best Marine Engineering Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Marine Engineering doctoral degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 17 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 17 Marine Engineering Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public school based in Ann Arbor, MI. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,848, compared with $63,081 for out-of-state students. The median Marine Engineering program debt is $19,137. See the full University Of Michigan Ann Arbor profile
Suny Maritime College came in at #2 on this year's Marine Engineering ranking in the United States. Read more about Suny Maritime College
A rank of #3 makes Webb Institute one of the top choices in the United States. Get the full Webb Institute report
A rank of #4 makes Old Dominion University one of the top choices in the United States. More on Old Dominion University
Maine Maritime Academy came in at #5 on this year's Marine Engineering ranking in the United States. More on Maine Maritime Academy
Drexel University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. More on Drexel University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Read the full report on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
The Landing School came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Get the full The Landing School report
Stevens Institute Of Technology placed #9 among Marine Engineering schools in the United States. See the full Stevens Institute Of Technology profile
Texas A And M University College Station placed #10 among Marine Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Texas A And M University College Station report
Florida Atlantic University landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Florida Atlantic University report
George Mason University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about George Mason University
United States Merchant Marine Academy ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Marine Engineering schools. Get the full United States Merchant Marine Academy report
United States Coast Guard Academy came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Read more about United States Coast Guard Academy
Massachusetts Maritime Academy placed #15 among Marine Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on Massachusetts Maritime Academy
United States Naval Academy came in at #16 in this year's ranking. See the full United States Naval Academy profile
University Of New Orleans did well this year, earning the #17 position. See the full University Of New Orleans profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 17 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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