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2023 Best Value Colleges for General Ocean Engineering (With Aid)

11 Ranked Colleges
285 Degrees Awarded
$22,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value General OE Schools For Those Getting Aid

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

For this year’s “Best Value General OE Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general ocean engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General OE Schools For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General OE Schools For Those Getting Aid.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for General Ocean Engineering (With Aid)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General OE Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 16 ’s general OE degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Ocean Engineering Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $5,135 for General OE students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Ocean Engineering at University of Florida

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Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General OE Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general OE degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Ocean Engineering Schools” list. It costs about $18,919 for General OE students with aid per year to attend Texas A&M University - College Station.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, 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 94%.

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

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General OE Schools For Those Getting Aid. FAU is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 38 ’s general OE degrees in 2020-2021.

FAU also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Ocean Engineering Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for FAU is $10,735 for general oe students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Ocean Engineering at Florida Atlantic University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General OE Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s general OE students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our general oe students with aid list, UH Manoa has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Ocean Engineering Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Hawaii at Manoa is $14,687 for General OE students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Ocean Engineering at University of Hawaii at Manoa

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General OE Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Delaware landed the #5 spot on the list. UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 1 ’s general OE degrees in 2020-2021.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Ocean Engineering Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Delaware is $18,967 for general oe students with aid.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UD General Ocean Engineering Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General OE Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 5 ’s general OE degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Ocean Engineering Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,811 for general oe students with aid per year to attend Louisiana State University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value General OE Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. URI 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. The estimated yearly cost for URI is $18,638 for general oe students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full URI General Ocean Engineering Report

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value General OE Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Durham, New Hampshire is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general OE degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

UNH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Ocean Engineering Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UNH is $24,160 for General OE students with aid.

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 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Ocean Engineering at UNH

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Florida Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General OE Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 42 degrees to qualified ’s general OE students in 2020-2021.

Florida Tech also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Ocean Engineering Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida Tech is $31,009 for general oe students with aid.

Read more about General Ocean Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology

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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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s general OE degrees to qualified students.

U Miami also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Ocean Engineering Schools” ranking. It costs about $46,098 for general oe students with aid per year to attend University of Miami.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full U Miami General Ocean Engineering Report

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Stevens Institute of Technology came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General OE Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hoboken, New Jersey. It awarded 8 ’s general OE degrees in 2020-2021.

Stevens also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Ocean Engineering Schools” ranking. It costs about $37,211 for general oe students with aid per year to attend Stevens.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 93%.

Read full report on General Ocean Engineering at Stevens

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