by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study ocean engineering. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 3 schools that stand out for veteran ocean engineering. students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Texas A&M University-College Station, our #1 ocean engineering. college for veterans. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the ocean engineering. program at Texas A&M University-College Station
University of Rhode Island is a great choice for veterans pursuing ocean engineering., landing the #2 spot this year. University of Rhode Island scores 76.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full ocean engineering. report for University of Rhode Island
A rank of #3 makes Florida Atlantic University one of the top ocean engineering. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 68.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full ocean engineering. report for Florida Atlantic University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying ocean engineering.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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