Colleges

The 8 US colleges offering ocean engineering — filter by admissions, cost, outcomes, campus climate and distance to the beach.

Texas A&M University-College Station

Public

College Station, Texas · Midsize city · 80 mi to Waco

Admission
57%
SAT
1280
Net price
$21k
Earnings
$72k
Grad rate
84%
Students
59,615
To beach
97 mi
Grads in major
46

Florida Atlantic University

Public

Boca Raton, Florida · Small city · 24 mi to West Palm Beach

Admission
66%
SAT
1127
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$57k
Grad rate
63%
Students
23,757
To beach
2 mi
Grads in major
24

University of Rhode Island

Public

Kingston, Rhode Island · Large suburb · 24 mi to Providence

Admission
72%
SAT
1160
Net price
$21k
Earnings
$70k
Grad rate
73%
Students
13,381
To beach
5 mi
Grads in major
31

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Public

Durham, New Hampshire · Fringe town · 28 mi to Manchester

Admission
88%
SAT
1218
Net price
$24k
Earnings
$66k
Grad rate
76%
Students
11,261
To beach
10 mi
Grads in major
8

University of Southern Mississippi

Public

Hattiesburg, Mississippi · Small city · 84 mi to Jackson

Admission
99%
SAT
1190
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
49%
Students
10,075
To beach
65 mi
Grads in major
2

United States Naval Academy

Public

Annapolis, Maryland · Large suburb · 23 mi to Baltimore

Admission
9%
SAT
1307
Net price
—
Earnings
—
Grad rate
93%
Students
4,474
To beach
< 1 mi
Grads in major
34

Florida Institute of Technology

Private

Melbourne, Florida · Small city · 56 mi to Orlando

Admission
58%
SAT
1225
Net price
$36k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
64%
Students
3,404
To beach
2 mi
Grads in major
18

Northwestern Michigan College

Public

Traverse City, Michigan · Small city · 121 mi to Green Bay

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$38k
Grad rate
25%
Students
2,813
To beach
1 mi
Grads in major
2