2024 Best Ocean Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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.

There was only one school in the Southeast Region to review for the 2024 Best Ocean Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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One Size Does Not Fit All

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 in the Southeast Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Ocean Engineering in the Southeast Region

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

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in OE

1

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

3 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in ocean engineering needs to look into Florida Atlantic University. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in ocean engineering from Florida Atlantic University

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

7 Annual Graduates

University of Florida is a great option for students interested in a doctor's degree in ocean engineering. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a doctorate in ocean engineering from University of Florida

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	138	11

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Rankings in Majors Related to OE

One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Ocean Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

OE Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Ocean Engineering	11

Majors Similar to OE

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering	470
Mechanical Engineering	320
Biomedical Engineering	236
Civil Engineering	228
General Engineering	198
Chemical Engineering	175
Materials Engineering	143
Industrial Engineering	116
Computer Engineering	100
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering	78

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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