2023 Best Value Ocean Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Ocean Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for OE students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Ocean Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named University of New Orleans the best value school in the Southeast Region for ocean engineering students. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UNO undergraduate students pay an average of $13,908 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF are $28,659 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UF is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Ocean Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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The excellent programs at Florida Atlantic University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best ocean engineering schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.
FAU undergraduate students pay an average of $17,324 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, OE graduates from FAU carry an average student debtload of $24,393.
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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 # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Louisiana State University are $28,635 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Louisiana State University also is in the top 20% of our Best Ocean Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Ocean Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Old Dominion are $30,960 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Old Dominion also is in the top 15% of our Best Ocean Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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University of Miami ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Ocean Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U Miami are $54,760 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, U Miami also is in the top 15% of our Best Ocean Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Florida Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value ocean engineering programs. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida Tech are $43,246 a year. While working on their degree, OE majors at Florida Tech accumulate an average of around $26,388 in student debt.
Florida Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Ocean Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Request InformationBest Ocean Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best ocean engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 0 |
| Virginia | 10 |
| Florida | 97 |
| Louisiana | 9 |
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Ocean Engineering Related Majors for OE
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.
- 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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