2026 Best General Ocean Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for general ocean engineering students.

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• Best General Ocean Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

Best Schools for General Ocean Engineering in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general ocean engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Ocean Engineering

1

Florida Institute Of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

36 General Ocean Engineering Degrees Awarded

$68,475 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Florida Institute Of Technology, our #1 school for general ocean engineering. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. Florida Institute Of Technology graduates 62% of students within six years. About 36 general ocean engineering degrees were awarded at Florida Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the general ocean engineering program make about $68,475 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full general ocean engineering details for Florida Institute Of Technology

2

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

31 General Ocean Engineering Degrees Awarded

$67,941 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Florida Atlantic University one of the top schools for general ocean engineering. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. About 31 general ocean engineering degrees were awarded at Florida Atlantic University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general ocean engineering degree from Florida Atlantic University earn around $67,941 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,000. See the full general ocean engineering program report for Florida Atlantic University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.