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2023 Best Value Colleges for General Ocean Engineering (Income $0-$30k)

11 Ranked Colleges
285 Degrees Awarded
$16,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value General OE Schools For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General OE Schools For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 285 people earned their degree in general ocean engineering, making the major the 732nd most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Best Value General OE Schools For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general ocean engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general ocean engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general ocean engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General OE Schools For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General OE Schools For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for General Ocean Engineering (Income $0-$30k)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General OE Schools For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s general OE students in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Ocean Engineering Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UF is $65 for general oe students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Ocean Engineering at UF

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Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General OE Schools For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 52 ’s general OE degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Ocean Engineering Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,220 for general oe students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Texas A&M College Station.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University - College Station

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General OE Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general OE degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

FAU also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Ocean Engineering Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,726 for General OE students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Florida Atlantic University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 FAU General Ocean Engineering Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General OE Schools For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s general OE students in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best General Ocean Engineering Schools” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $11,318 for General OE students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College General Ocean Engineering Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General OE Schools For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #5 spot on the list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general 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 #7 spot in our “Best General Ocean Engineering Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UH Manoa is $10,124 for General OE students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Ocean Engineering at University of Hawaii at Manoa

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General OE Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Delaware is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 1 ’s general OE degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our general oe students whose families make $0-$30k list, UD has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Ocean Engineering Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,726 for General OE students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Delaware.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full University of Delaware General Ocean Engineering Report

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General OE Schools For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Rhode Island is a fairly large public school situated in Kingston, Rhode Island. It awarded 37 ’s general OE degrees in 2020-2021.

URI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Ocean Engineering Schools” list. It costs about $12,175 for General OE students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Rhode Island.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 more about General Ocean Engineering at URI

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General OE Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s general OE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNH, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Ocean Engineering Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is $17,993 for General OE students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full UNH General Ocean Engineering Report

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Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value General OE Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s general OE students in 2020-2021.

Stevens also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Ocean Engineering Schools” ranking. It costs about $27,394 for General OE students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Stevens Institute of Technology.

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 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Ocean Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology

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Florida Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value General OE Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general OE degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

Florida Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Ocean Engineering Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida Tech is $26,380 for General OE students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Florida Institute of Technology General Ocean Engineering Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General OE Schools For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. University of Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 1 ’s general OE degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Ocean Engineering Schools” list. It costs about $44,463 for General OE students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend U Miami.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Miami General Ocean Engineering Report

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