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2023 Best Ocean Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

7 Colleges
$60,934 Avg Salary
$25,391 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ocean Engineering School for You

Ocean Engineering is the #306 most popular major in the country with 285 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Ocean Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Ocean Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for OE majors pursuing a .

Top Southeast Region Schools in Ocean Engineering

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for ocean engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for ocean engineering students. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Orleans. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Ocean Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Miami. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Ocean Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

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#6

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

With a ranking of #6, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s best schools for ocean engineering students. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, OE graduates from FAU carry an average student debtload of $24,393.

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Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for ocean engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, OE majors at Florida Tech accumulate an average of around $26,388 in student debt.

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Best Ocean Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best ocean engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 0
Virginia 10
Florida 97
Louisiana 9

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 7 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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