Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for ocean engineering Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for ocean engineering Majors in US for 2021:
- University of Florida
- University of Miami
- Texas A&M; University
- University of Delaware
- Stevens Institute of Technology
- SUNY Stony Brook
- University of Georgia
- Louisiana State University and A&M; College
- Florida Institute of Technology
- Florida Atlantic University
15 best colleges for ocean engineering majors in the US
1. University of Florida
Location
Gainesville, FL
2. University of Miami
Location
Coral Gables, FL
3. Texas A&M University
Location
College Station, TX
4. University of Delaware
Location
Newark, DE
5. Stevens Institute of Technology
Location
Hoboken, NJ
6. SUNY Stony Brook
Location
Stony Brook, NY
7. University of Georgia
Location
Athens, GA
8. Louisiana State University and A&M College
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
9. Florida Institute of Technology
Location
Melbourne, FL
10. Florida Atlantic University
Location
Boca Raton, FL
11. University of Rhode Island
Location
Kingston, RI
12. University of New Orleans
Location
New Orleans, LA
13. University of New Hampshire
Location
Durham, NH
14. Old Dominion University
Location
Norfolk, VA
15. University of Hawaii at Manoa
Location
Honolulu, HI
How we determined the best ocean engineering colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what ocean engineering departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for ocean engineering majors
Updated November 17, 2023