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Best Schools for Chemical & Physical Oceanography in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall chemical & physical oceanography education in the New England Region.
Top Schools in Chemical & Physical Oceanography
Our analysis ranked Massachusetts Institute Of Technology the best school in the country for a degree in chemical & physical oceanography. Located in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology awarded about 17 chemical & physical oceanography degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemical & physical oceanography degree recipients from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology generally make around $113,129. Typical student debt for the program is $13,516.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Connecticut one of the top schools for chemical & physical oceanography. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 chemical & physical oceanography students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. Students who receive their chemical & physical oceanography degree from University Of Connecticut earn around $58,784 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $23,637 in student loans.
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University Of Rhode Island came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best chemical & physical oceanography schools. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public institution. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Rhode Island awarded about 30 chemical & physical oceanography degrees in the most recent data year. Chemical & Physical Oceanography graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of $52,821 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,432.
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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 · 7 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.
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