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2026 Most Popular Ocean Engineering Schools

There are 17 colleges that offer a degree in Ocean Engineering. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:

Finding the Best Ocean Engineering School for You

With all the Ocean Engineering programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Ocean Engineering Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the United States offering Ocean Engineering programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Ocean Engineering Schools.

The most popular school in the United States for Ocean Engineering students is Texas A&M University-College Station. Texas A&M University-College Station is a public school located in College Station, TX. This school awarded 63 degrees in Ocean Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,018. Read More…

University of Rhode Island comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Ocean Engineering majors. University of Rhode Island is a public school located in Kingston, RI. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people earned their degree in Ocean Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,926. Full Ocean Engineering at University of Rhode Island Report

United States Naval Academy comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Ocean Engineering majors. United States Naval Academy is a public school located in Annapolis, MD. This school awarded 38 degrees in Ocean Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669. Read full report on Ocean Engineering at United States Naval Academy

Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Ocean Engineering majors. Florida Institute of Technology is a private nonprofit school located in Melbourne, FL. This school awarded 37 degrees in Ocean Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $69,606. Read More…

#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Ocean Engineering majors. Florida Atlantic University is a public school located in Boca Raton, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people earned their degree in Ocean Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,482. Read More…

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Ocean Engineering majors. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a public school located in Durham, NH. This school awarded 17 degrees in Ocean Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,645. Full Ocean Engineering at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Report

University of Hawaii at Manoa comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Ocean Engineering majors. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public school located in Honolulu, HI. This school awarded 12 degrees in Ocean Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,620. Read full report on Ocean Engineering at University of Hawaii at Manoa

#8

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Ocean Engineering Schools ranking. University of Florida is a public school located in Gainesville, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people earned their degree in Ocean Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,898. Read More…

#9

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI

Northwestern Michigan College comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Ocean Engineering majors. Northwestern Michigan College is a public school located in Traverse City, MI. This school awarded 7 degrees in Ocean Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,908. Read More…

#10

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Ocean Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Norfolk, VA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 6 degrees in Ocean Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,400. Read full report on Ocean Engineering at Old Dominion University

Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Ocean Engineering Schools ranking. Stevens Institute of Technology is a private nonprofit school located in Hoboken, NJ. This school awarded 5 degrees in Ocean Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $83,442. Read full report on Ocean Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Ocean Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Hattiesburg, MS, this is a public institution. This school awarded 4 degrees in Ocean Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,715. Read full report on Ocean Engineering at University of Southern Mississippi

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Ocean Engineering Schools ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public school located in Baton Rouge, LA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people earned their degree in Ocean Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,361. Read full report on Ocean Engineering at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#14

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Ocean Engineering majors. Located in New Orleans, LA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people earned their degree in Ocean Engineering from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,311. Read More…

#15

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Ocean Engineering majors. University of Miami is a private nonprofit school located in Coral Gables, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people earned their degree in Ocean Engineering from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,633. Read More…

#16

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Ocean Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Newark, DE, this is a public institution. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,892. Read More…

#17

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Ocean Engineering majors. University of Georgia is a public school located in Athens, GA. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,074. Full Ocean Engineering at University of Georgia Report

Ocean Engineering by Region

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More Ocean Engineering Rankings

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Ocean Engineering Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Ocean Engineering Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Ocean Engineering 276
Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical Engineering 13,914

References

*The average salary above is for the top 17 schools only.

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