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2025 Best Ocean Engineering Schools in Florida

2 Colleges in Florida
89 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.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Ocean Engineering Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 89 degrees in ocean engineering to qualified students.

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Bachelor's Degrees in OE
Master's Degrees in OE
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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 Schools in Florida 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 Florida

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 Florida Schools in OE

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

It is difficult to beat Florida Atlantic University if you want to pursue a degree in ocean engineering. FAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Boca Raton.

After graduating, oe degree recipients generally earn an average of $67,941 at the beginning of their careers.

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

Any student pursuing a degree in ocean engineering needs to take a look at Florida Institute of Technology. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.

Soon after graduating, oe degree recipients generally earn about $68,475 in the first five years of their career.

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

Best Ocean Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Ocean Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
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 89

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Majors Similar to OE

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 2,143
Electrical Engineering 1,535
Civil Engineering 1,130
Computer Engineering 1,039
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 991
Biomedical Engineering 503
Systems Engineering 503
Industrial Engineering 400
Chemical Engineering 358
Environmental Engineering 227

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