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2024 Best Ocean Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools

5 Colleges in the United States
27 Doctor's Degrees
Ocean Engineering is about average in terms of popularity for doctor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #178 out of the 306 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Ocean Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 27 doctor's degrees in ocean engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Ocean Engineering School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Ocean Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools Your choice of ocean engineering for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality oe program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for ocean engineering students working on their doctor's degree.

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The oe school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Ocean Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Ocean Engineering in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for ocean engineering students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in OE

1
9 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in ocean engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in ocean engineering from Texas A&M University - College Station

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
7 Annual Graduates

University of Florida is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in ocean engineering. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in ocean engineering from University of Florida

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2 Annual Graduates

Stevens Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in ocean engineering. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken.More information about a doctorate in ocean engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology

3
1 Annual Graduates

University of Delaware is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in ocean engineering. UD is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Newark.More information about a doctorate in ocean engineering from University of Delaware

4
3 Annual Graduates

Florida Atlantic University is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in ocean engineering. FAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Boca Raton.More information about a doctorate in ocean engineering from Florida Atlantic University

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1 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in ocean engineering from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

5
3 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in ocean engineering from University of Rhode Island

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1 Annual Graduates

Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne.More information about a doctorate in ocean engineering from Florida Institute of Technology

Ocean Engineering by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
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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 27

Majors Similar to OE

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 2,179
Mechanical Engineering 1,634
Biomedical Engineering 1,096
Chemical Engineering 1,087
Civil Engineering 1,086
Materials Engineering 712
General Engineering 477
Computer Engineering 386
Industrial Engineering 370
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 361

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