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

5 Colleges in the Southeast Region
33 Master's Degrees
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Master's Degree in ocean engineering. It is ranked #256 out of 343 major degree programs in terms of popularity. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Ocean Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 33 master's degrees in ocean engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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

Best Ocean Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of ocean engineering for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master'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

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

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

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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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Ocean Engineering in the Southeast Region

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

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in OE

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
9 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a master's degree in ocean engineering. UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.More information about a master’s in ocean engineering from University of Florida

2
11 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Florida Atlantic University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in ocean engineering. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in ocean engineering from Florida Atlantic University

3
7 Annual Graduates

Florida Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in ocean engineering. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in ocean engineering from Florida Institute of Technology

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
1 Annual Graduates

University of Miami is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in ocean engineering. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables.More information about a master’s in ocean engineering from University of Miami

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5 Annual Graduates

Louisiana State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.More information about a master’s in ocean engineering from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Best Ocean Engineering Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 208 28
Louisiana 147 5

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

OE Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Ocean Engineering 33

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 1,341
Mechanical Engineering 1,124
Civil Engineering 825
Computer Engineering 623
General Engineering 560
Industrial Engineering 463
Biomedical Engineering 448
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 420
Systems Engineering 381
Other Engineering 336

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