General Ocean Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general ocean engineering programs.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general ocean engineering schools.
The school you choose for general ocean engineering can shape your career. To help, we created our Best General Ocean Engineering Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
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General Ocean Engineering Rankings by Degree Level
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No school ranked higher than Texas A And M University College Station this year for general ocean engineering. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 60 general ocean engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. General Ocean Engineering graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $71,788 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general ocean engineering program will find one at University Of Hawaii At Manoa, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Honolulu. University Of Hawaii At Manoa graduates 64% of students within six years. About 13 general ocean engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Hawaii At Manoa in the most recent year. Graduates of the general ocean engineering program make about $48,181 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,577 to complete this degree.
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University Of Rhode Island is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general ocean engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kingston. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. University Of Rhode Island awarded about 37 general ocean engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general ocean engineering program make about $70,939 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,147 to complete this degree.
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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general ocean engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Durham. About 76% of students finish within six years. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus awarded about 26 general ocean engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general ocean engineering degree recipients from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus generally make around $52,064. Typical student debt for the program is $26,368.
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Florida Institute Of Technology is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general ocean engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. Florida Institute Of Technology awarded about 21 general ocean engineering degrees in the most recent data year. General Ocean Engineering graduates of Florida Institute Of Technology earn a median of $68,475 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Florida Atlantic University came in at #6 for general ocean engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Boca Raton. Florida Atlantic University graduates 63% of students within six years. There were roughly 21 general ocean engineering students who graduated with this degree at Florida Atlantic University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general ocean engineering degree recipients from Florida Atlantic University generally make around $67,941. Students borrow a median of $29,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
