2023 Best Value Ocean Engineering Schools in Florida
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Ocean Engineering School for You
Ocean Engineering is the #159 most popular major in Florida with 97 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Florida to see which programs offered the best value experiences for OE students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Florida Schools for Affordable Quality in Ocean Engineering
Our analysis found Florida Atlantic University to be the best value school for ocean engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
FAU undergraduate students pay an average of $4,879 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, OE majors at FAU accumulate an average of around $24,393 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best ocean engineering schools in Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
UF undergraduate students pay an average of $6,381 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UF is ranked #3 for overall quality for OE in Florida.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Ocean Engineering Schools in Florida list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.
U Miami undergraduate students pay an average of $54,760 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, U Miami is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Ocean Engineering Schools in Florida list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Ocean Engineering Schools in Florida list. Located in the 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 in-state undergraduate at Florida Tech are $43,246 a year. OE majors at Florida Tech take out an average of $26,388 in student loans while working on their egree.
Florida Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Ocean Engineering Schools in Florida list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 0 |
| Virginia | 10 |
| 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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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.
- 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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