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2023 Best Ocean Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools

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Finding the Best Ocean Engineering Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 285 people earned a degree or certificate in ocean engineering, making the major the #306 most popular in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Ocean Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Ocean Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Ocean Engineering Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Ocean Engineering

#1

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Old Dominion University the best school in the United States for ocean engineering students working on their graduate certificate. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

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Out of the 4 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNH is a large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.

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#3

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of New Orleans is a great place for ocean engineering students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Ocean Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.

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Ocean Engineering by Region

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 40 majors within the area of study, ocean engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to OE

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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