2026 Best Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for naval architecture & marine engineering students.

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• Best Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

Best Schools for Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the naval architecture & marine engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering

1

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Degrees Awarded

$57,131 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Old Dominion University, our #1 school for naval architecture & marine engineering. Old Dominion University is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk. About 46% of students finish within six years. Old Dominion University awarded about 19 naval architecture & marine engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, naval architecture & marine engineering degree recipients from Old Dominion University generally make around $57,131. Students borrow a median of $26,001 to complete this degree. Get the full naval architecture & marine engineering details for Old Dominion University

2

University Of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Degrees Awarded

$42,720 Median Starting Salary

University Of New Orleans came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best naval architecture & marine engineering schools. University Of New Orleans is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New Orleans. Roughly 38% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 naval architecture & marine engineering degrees were awarded at University Of New Orleans in the most recent year. Students who receive their naval architecture & marine engineering degree from University Of New Orleans earn around $42,720 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,048. More information about a degree in naval architecture & marine engineering from University Of New Orleans

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.