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2025 Best Ocean Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

2 Colleges in the Southeast Region
106 OE Degrees Awarded
$69,786 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in ocean engineering, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #306 one in the country in terms of popularity.As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Ocean Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 106 degrees in ocean engineering to qualified students.

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Bachelor's Degrees in OE
Master's Degrees in OE
Doctor's Degrees in OE

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Ocean Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Ocean Engineering in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the oe degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Southeast Region Schools in OE

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 OE Degrees Awarded
7.3% Growth in Graduates

Florida Atlantic University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in ocean engineering. FAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Boca Raton.

Soon after graduation, oe degree recipients typically make an average of $67,941 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in ocean engineering from Florida Atlantic University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 OE Degrees Awarded
$68,475 Median Starting Salary

Florida Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in ocean engineering. Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.

After graduating, oe degree recipients usually earn around $68,475 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in ocean engineering from Florida Institute of Technology

Best Ocean Engineering Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 282 96
Louisiana 242 5

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Ocean Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

OE Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Ocean Engineering 106

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Majors Similar to OE

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 8,869
Electrical Engineering 4,942
Civil Engineering 4,410
Computer Engineering 3,378
General Engineering 2,804
Biomedical Engineering 2,743
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 2,488
Industrial Engineering 2,386
Chemical Engineering 2,289
Systems Engineering 871

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