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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:
  1. University of Florida
  2. University of Miami
  3. Texas A&M; University
  4. University of Delaware
  5. Stevens Institute of Technology
  6. SUNY Stony Brook
  7. University of Georgia
  8. Louisiana State University and A&M; College
  9. Florida Institute of Technology
  10. Florida Atlantic University
If you go to one of these schools, chances are, you're not surprised. After all, you know how great you have it.

15 best colleges for ocean engineering majors in the US

1. University of Florida

Location
Gainesville, FL
Admission rate: 39%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $47,700

2. University of Miami

Location
Coral Gables, FL
Admission rate: 32%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $54,500

3. Texas A&M University

Location
College Station, TX
Admission rate: 68%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $53,600

4. University of Delaware

Location
Newark, DE
Admission rate: 66%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $48,100

5. Stevens Institute of Technology

Location
Hoboken, NJ
Admission rate: 41%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $67,900

6. SUNY Stony Brook

Location
Stony Brook, NY
Admission rate: 42%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $44,000

7. University of Georgia

Location
Athens, GA
Admission rate: 49%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $45,200

8. Louisiana State University and A&M College

Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Admission rate: 74%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $45,000

9. Florida Institute of Technology

Location
Melbourne, FL
Admission rate: 65%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $46,900

10. Florida Atlantic University

Location
Boca Raton, FL
Admission rate: 59%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $38,800

11. University of Rhode Island

Location
Kingston, RI
Admission rate: 69%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $42,500

12. University of New Orleans

Location
New Orleans, LA
Admission rate: 57%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $35,200

13. University of New Hampshire

Location
Durham, NH
Admission rate: 77%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $44,900

14. Old Dominion University

Location
Norfolk, VA
Admission rate: 87%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $38,300

15. University of Hawaii at Manoa

Location
Honolulu, HI
Admission rate: 84%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $39,000

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