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2023 Best Ocean Engineering Colleges for Veterans

11 Ranked Colleges
285 Degrees Awarded
$36,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for OE

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for OE” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Ocean Engineering is the 306th most popular major in the country with 285 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, ocean engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $61,550 and had an average of $24,820 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for OE” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in ocean engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality ocean engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the ocean engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for OE

The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying oe.

Top 11 Best Ocean Engineering Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for OE that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 52 ’s OE degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying oe list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for OE that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s OE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for OE list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s OE degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Manoa, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UH Manoa supports 18,025 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH Manoa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for OE. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 42 degrees to qualified ’s OE students in 2020-2021.

Florida Tech also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 6,775 students enrolled at Florida Institute of Technology, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,500. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida Institute of Technology offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for OE. UNH is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s OE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNH, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 14,348 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus, 37 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,247. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for OE ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 5 ’s OE degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for OE ranking. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s OE degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 708 of the 30,805 students enrolled at Florida Atlantic University were GI Bill® students, of which 397 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,153. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida Atlantic University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #8, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for OE list. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 1 ’s OE degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full U Miami Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for OE ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kingston, Rhode Island, and it awarded 37 ’s OE degrees in 2020-2021.

URI also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 17,649 students enrolled at University of Rhode Island, 381 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 187 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,022. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full URI Veteran Student Life Report

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Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for OE list. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s OE students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying oe list, Stevens has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 7,257 students enrolled at Stevens Institute of Technology, 48 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,200. To help with additional expenses, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Stevens Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for OE ranking. University of Delaware is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 1 ’s OE degrees in 2020-2021.

UD also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 23,613 students enrolled at UD, 364 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UD]](/colleges/university-of-delaware/student-life/veterans/)

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