Webb Institute is a unique, top-ranked undergraduate institution offering one academic option, a dual bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. It is also the only full-tuition scholarship private undergraduate program of its kind in the country.

Mission Statement:

To inspire and educate tomorrow’s leaders in an extraordinary learning community focused on engineering and design in the marine field.

Webb Institute:

▪ Provides a rigorous education in the principles of engineering and the fundamentals of naval architecture, marine engineering and related marine technologies;
▪ Develops skills that will enable graduates to become leaders in, and make significant contributions to, their chosen profession and the wider community;
▪ Instills in graduates the highest ethical standards and sense of professionalism;
▪ Cultivates curiosity in the arts, sciences and humanities, and provides the background and encouragement necessary to support lifelong learning; and
▪ Perpetuates the values of William H. Webb.

Anchored by Webb’s ECO values:

• Excellence: A relentless commitment to academic rigor, problem-solving, and personal integrity, guided by our student-run Honor Code.
• Community: An intentional, collaborative micro-community where students live, study, and work together without curved grading.
• Opportunity: Full-tuition scholarships ensuring financial access, active mentorship, and unmatched career pathways in naval architecture and marine engineering.

Webb fosters an inclusive, high-trust campus culture that empowers students to lead both on campus and in the maritime industry.

• Honor & Integrity: Defined by the student-run Honor Code; exams are unproctored, student design stations are left unattended, doors remain unlocked, and trust is the foundation of community life.
• Unrivaled Collaboration: Learning through collaboration, cooperation, and shared hard work allows Webbies to solve intense engineering challenges together.
• Total Immersion: A tight-knit cohort where students live, study, work, and recreate together on the historic Long Island Sound campus.
• Accountability & Leadership: Students don’t just attend college; they manage and maintain shared student activities and organizations, such as the Yacht Club, the Student Organization, and student clubs.

What Makes Webb’s Culture Distinct

Unlike large universities where engineering students get lost in massive lecture halls, Webb fosters an intentional, high-trust micro-community. With a [9:1] student-to-faculty ratio and an open-door faculty culture, students come first – there are no posted office hours. The shared intensity of the curriculum builds lifelong professional and personal camaraderie.

Belonging & Access

Webb is committed to broadening access to naval architecture and marine engineering for students from all geographic, economic, and cultural backgrounds. The full-tuition scholarship ensures that financial barriers never prevent top problem solvers from choosing Webb.