94 Best colleges for Marine Engineering in the United States

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in the United States ranked based on their research performance in Marine Engineering. A graph of 118K citations received by 8.56K academic papers made by 94 universities in the United States was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Massachusetts | Cambridge

For Marine Engineering

#1 in North America

#4 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Net Price: $30,958
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $32,562

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

Texas | College Station

For Marine Engineering

#2 in North America

#14 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 78%

3. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Michigan | Ann Arbor

For Marine Engineering

#3 in North America

#15 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Receiving Aid: 70%
Average Aid: $16,326
Enrollment: 50,278

4. University of Washington - Seattle

Washington | Seattle

For Marine Engineering

#4 in North America

#23 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Receiving Aid: 54%
Average Aid: $15,895
Enrollment: 52,434

5. Oregon State University

Oregon | Corvallis

For Marine Engineering

#5 in North America

#25 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 93%

6. University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Illinois | Champaign

For Marine Engineering

#6 in North America

#26 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 85%

7. Georgia Institute of Technology

Georgia | Atlanta

For Marine Engineering

#7 in North America

#29 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 72%

8. University of Iowa

Iowa State | Iowa City

For Marine Engineering

#8 in North America

#34 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 87%

9. United States Naval Academy

Maryland | Annapolis

For Marine Engineering

#9 in North America

#36 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 0%

10. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Virginia | Blacksburg

For Marine Engineering

#10 in North America

#38 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 72%

11. Purdue University

Indiana | West Lafayette

For Marine Engineering

#11 in North America

#40 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 73%

12. University of Texas at Austin

Texas | Austin

For Marine Engineering

#12 in North America

#43 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 71%

13. Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania | University Park

For Marine Engineering

#14 in North America

#47 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $8,719
Enrollment: 40,363

14. St John's University - New York

New York State | New York City

For Marine Engineering

#15 in North America

#50 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,655

15. California Institute of Technology

California | Pasadena

For Marine Engineering

#16 in North America

#51 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Net Price: $30,162
Receiving Aid: 67%
Average Aid: $47,556

16. University of California - Berkeley

California | Berkeley

For Marine Engineering

#17 in North America

#59 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Receiving Aid: 61%
Average Aid: $21,406
Enrollment: 45,036

17. University of Colorado Boulder

Colorado | Boulder

For Marine Engineering

#18 in North America

#61 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 65%

18. Stanford University

California | Stanford

For Marine Engineering

#19 in North America

#64 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $14,402

19. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Massachusetts | Amherst

For Marine Engineering

#21 in North America

#74 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1355
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 88%

20. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minnesota | Minneapolis

For Marine Engineering

#22 in North America

#78 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 82%

21. Florida Atlantic University

Florida | Boca Raton

For Marine Engineering

#24 in North America

#90 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 89%

22. Iowa State University

Iowa State | Ames

For Marine Engineering

#25 in North America

#95 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1207
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 93%

23. Johns Hopkins University

Maryland | Baltimore

For Marine Engineering

#26 in North America

#98 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Net Price: $20,680
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $45,373

24. University of Florida

Florida | Gainesville

For Marine Engineering

#28 in North America

#105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Average SAT: 1385
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

25. Princeton University

New Jersey | Princeton

For Marine Engineering

#29 in North America

#110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1515
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $20,908

26. Naval Postgraduate School

California | Monterey

For Marine Engineering

#31 in North America

#118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 2,787
Male:Female: 79:21
Founded: 1909

27. Harvard University

Massachusetts | Cambridge

For Marine Engineering

#32 in North America

#121 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $13,910

28. University of Maine

Maine | Orono

For Marine Engineering

#33 in North America

#124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 99%

29. University of California-San Diego

California | San Diego

For Marine Engineering

#34 in North America

#127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Receiving Aid: 54%
Average Aid: $18,083
Enrollment: 41,885

30. Texas Tech University

Texas | Lubbock

For Marine Engineering

#35 in North America

#130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 84%

31. California State University - Long Beach

California | Long Beach

For Marine Engineering

#36 in North America

#132 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $9,433
Enrollment: 40,190

32. University of Rhode Island

Rhode Island | Kingston

For Marine Engineering

#37 in North America

#134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 97%

33. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Louisiana | Baton Rouge

For Marine Engineering

#38 in North America

#146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 95%

34. Carnegie Mellon University

Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh

For Marine Engineering

#40 in North America

#155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $37,450

35. University of New Hampshire

New Hampshire | Durham

For Marine Engineering

#41 in North America

#162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

36. University of Maryland - College Park

Maryland | College Park

For Marine Engineering

#42 in North America

#165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1420
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 68%

37. Michigan State University

Michigan | East Lansing

For Marine Engineering

#43 in North America

#170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 72%

38. University of Arizona

Arizona | Tucson

For Marine Engineering

#45 in North America

#173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 95%

39. University of Southern California

California | Los Angeles

For Marine Engineering

#47 in North America

#183 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,021

40. University of Texas at Arlington

Texas | Arlington

For Marine Engineering

#50 in North America

#195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 91%

41. Syracuse University

New York State | Syracuse

For Marine Engineering

#51 in North America

#197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $43,545

42. University of California - Davis

California | Davis

For Marine Engineering

#52 in North America

#199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Receiving Aid: 65%
Average Aid: $17,628
Enrollment: 40,050

43. Ohio State University

Ohio | Columbus

For Marine Engineering

#53 in North America

#201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1345
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 83%

44. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

North Carolina | Raleigh

For Marine Engineering

#54 in North America

#202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1355
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 74%

45. Duke University

North Carolina | Durham

For Marine Engineering

#55 in North America

#203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1513
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $27,297

46. Cornell University

New York State | Ithaca

For Marine Engineering

#56 in North America

#205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1505
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $24,262

47. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Wisconsin | Milwaukee

For Marine Engineering

#57 in North America

#207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $4,401

48. Old Dominion University

Virginia | Norfolk

For Marine Engineering

#58 in North America

#211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

49. West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania | West Chester

For Marine Engineering

#59 in North America

#213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 100%

50. University of Akron

Ohio | Akron

For Marine Engineering

#60 in North America

#216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $7,341
Enrollment: 14,498

51. University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Nebraska | Lincoln

For Marine Engineering

#62 in North America

#218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

52. Wichita State University

Kansas State | Wichita

For Marine Engineering

#63 in North America

#219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1102
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 89%

53. Colorado School of Mines

Colorado | Golden

For Marine Engineering

#64 in North America

#221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 98%

54. University of Miami

Florida | Coral Gables

For Marine Engineering

#66 in North America

#225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $34,492

55. Lehigh University

Pennsylvania | Bethlehem

For Marine Engineering

#67 in North America

#226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1408
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $31,539

56. Brigham Young University - Provo

Utah | Provo

For Marine Engineering

#68 in North America

#228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $13,432

57. Utah State University

Utah | Logan

For Marine Engineering

#69 in North America

#231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

58. University of Notre Dame

Indiana | Notre Dame

For Marine Engineering

#70 in North America

#240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Average SAT: 1480
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,513

59. Clarkson University

New York State | Potsdam

For Marine Engineering

#71 in North America

#241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $31,413

60. University of Cincinnati

Ohio | Cincinnati

For Marine Engineering

#72 in North America

#246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 85%

61. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Jersey | New Brunswick

For Marine Engineering

#73 in North America

#248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1355
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

62. University of New Orleans

Louisiana | New Orleans

For Marine Engineering

#75 in North America

#252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 91%

63. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

New York State | Troy

For Marine Engineering

#76 in North America

#253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $40,070

64. University of Delaware

Delaware | Newark

For Marine Engineering

#78 in North America

#262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1248
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 90%

65. University of Utah

Utah | Salt Lake

For Marine Engineering

#79 in North America

#268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 89%

66. Case Western Reserve University

Ohio | Cleveland

For Marine Engineering

#81 in North America

#271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $38,166

67. Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Colorado | Fort Collins

For Marine Engineering

#82 in North America

#273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 84%

68. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Wisconsin | Mequon

For Marine Engineering

#83 in North America

#277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $25,830
Receiving Aid: 100%

69. Auburn University

Alabama | Auburn

For Marine Engineering

#84 in North America

#283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $10,448
Enrollment: 31,526

70. University of Virginia

Virginia | Charlottesville

For Marine Engineering

#85 in North America

#287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 63%

71. University of Kansas

Kansas State | Lawrence

For Marine Engineering

#86 in North America

#290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 86%

72. Mississippi State University

Mississippi | Starkville

For Marine Engineering

#87 in North America

#292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 97%

73. University of Rochester

New York State | Rochester

For Marine Engineering

#88 in North America

#293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $40,125

74. Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois | Chicago

For Marine Engineering

#89 in North America

#295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $26,789

75. University of Wisconsin - Madison

Wisconsin | Madison

For Marine Engineering

#90 in North America

#296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1410
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 64%

76. University of Wyoming

Wyoming | Laramie

For Marine Engineering

#91 in North America

#297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $10,164
Enrollment: 11,479

77. Missouri University of Science and Technology

Missouri | Rolla

For Marine Engineering

#92 in North America

#301 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 98%

78. Dartmouth College

New Hampshire | Hanover

For Marine Engineering

#94 in North America

#304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1500
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $24,078

79. Northeastern University

Massachusetts | Boston

For Marine Engineering

#95 in North America

#305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $38,927

80. George Washington University

District of Columbia | Washington

For Marine Engineering

#97 in North America

#311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $31,240

81. Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma State | Stillwater

For Marine Engineering

#98 in North America

#312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 93%

82. George Mason University

Virginia | Fairfax

For Marine Engineering

#99 in North America

#313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 79%

83. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

California | San Luis Obispo

For Marine Engineering

#100 in North America

#318 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Receiving Aid: 65%
Average Aid: $5,988
Enrollment: 22,231

84. United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs

Colorado | Colorado Springs

For Marine Engineering

#101 in North America

#321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1349
Average ACT: 32
Enrollment: 4,181

85. Clemson University

South Carolina | Clemson

For Marine Engineering

#102 in North America

#322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 87%

86. Stevens Institute of Technology

New Jersey | Hoboken

For Marine Engineering

#103 in North America

#323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $40,828

87. University of South Florida

Florida | Tampa

For Marine Engineering

#104 in North America

#329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 99%

88. University of Houston

Texas | Houston

For Marine Engineering

#105 in North America

#334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 85%

89. West Virginia University

West Virginia | Morgantown

For Marine Engineering

#106 in North America

#337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

90. Lynn University

Florida | Boca Raton

For Marine Engineering

#107 in North America

#338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $38,315

91. Michigan Technological University

Michigan | Houghton

For Marine Engineering

#108 in North America

#352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1233
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 99%

92. Augsburg University

Minnesota | Minneapolis

For Marine Engineering

#109 in North America

#362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1282
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $23,871

93. Florida Institute of Technology

Florida | Melbourne

For Marine Engineering

#110 in North America

#377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $32,314

94. University of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania | Philadelphia

For Marine Engineering

#111 in North America

#379 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1525
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $14,578

The best cities to study Marine Engineering in the United States based on the number of universities and their ranks are Cambridge, College Station, Ann Arbor, and Seattle.