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2023 Best Ocean Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Ocean Engineering Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, ocean engineering was ranked #256 in the country. In fact 112 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Ocean Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Ocean Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for OE majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Ocean Engineering

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the best school in the Southeast Region for ocean engineering students working on their master’s degree. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Ocean Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

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#3

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Out of the 5 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#4

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Out of the 5 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the # 4 spot on the list. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida Institute of Technology is a great place for ocean engineering students working on their master’s degree. Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne.

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Best Ocean Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best ocean engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 10
Florida 40
Georgia 0
Louisiana 9

One of 39 majors within the area of study, ocean engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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