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2026 Best Ocean Engineering Schools in the New England Region

1 Colleges in the United States
40 Ocean Engineering Degrees Awarded
$70,939 Avg Early-Career Salary

Ocean Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for ocean engineering students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Ocean Engineering in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall ocean engineering education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Ocean Engineering

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Our analysis ranked University Of Rhode Island the best school in the country for a degree in ocean engineering. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public university. About 72% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 40 ocean engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent data year. Ocean Engineering graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of $70,939 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,147. Read more about the ocean engineering program at University Of Rhode Island

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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