Webb Institute Top Questions

For me, I think the school is a great size with only 81 students overall. We act like one giant family and we are always around to help each other out. the school is very open on regulations and we are all bound to the Honor Code which is taken extremely seriously here. We are governed by the Student Organization who is responsible for managing the student body and ensuring everyone's comfort. With such an active SO, we have few restrictions and the school is very safe. The faculty treat us like adults and their presence is felt around the school. The Dean himself teaches a course and all of the professors are very professional and experienced yet they are also very personable and available for help. It is common to hear that something is "normal...for Webb" which pays homage to the fact that we truly are a one of a kind school with a one of a kind student body. With such a small school it is easy to know everyone and out in the professional world, everyone knows who you are. There is support for students and graduates from hundreds of former students, Webbies, they are called, past professors and many organizations recognize the school's stature. There is a lot of school spirit no matter where you are, from in class to sports to Winter work.

For me, i think the school is a great size with only 81 students overall. We act like one giant family and we are always around to help each other out. the school is very open on regulations and we are all bound to the Honor Code which is taken extremely seriously here. We are governed by the Student Organization who is responsible for managing the student body and ensuring everyone's comfort. With such an active SO, we have few restrictions and the school is very safe. The faculty treat us like adults and their presence is felt around the school. The Dean himself teaches a course and all of the professors are very professional and experienced yet they are also very personable and available for help. It is common to hear that something is "normal...for Webb" which pays homage to the fact that we truly are a one of a kind school with a one of a kind student body. With such a small school it is easy to know everyone and out in the professional world, everyone knows who you are. There is support for students and graduates from hundreds of former students, Webbies, they are called, past professors and many organizations recognize the school's stature. There is a lot of school spirit no matter where you are, from in class to sports to Winter work.

Webb is a small place; there’s no question about it. With only 85 students, there is family atmosphere. Sometimes people may argue, like any family, but in the end, everyone gets along as great friends. All students take classes in the same building, which contributes to the unity. Because the school is so small, there is a lot of school pride. At sporting events, Webbies come out to support their teams with full force. The annual play is a whole school event with everyone participating in some fashion.

The best thing about Webb is the other people around. Almost everyone is relaxed and laid back, despite the stresses placed upon us. The school is also magnificent, and I personally love the Steinway piano in the reception hall. The hard work involved, the rigor of the curriculum, and the reputation that Webb holds insures a lucrative future in any area the graduate intends to pursue. The school is honored in the industry of naval architecture and marine engineering, and without a doubt deserves its reputation as the single best college for naval architecture and marine engineering in the country.

Webb is a specialized engineering school, one of three American institutions that offers an undergraduate degree in naval architecture (proper ship design). Webb is regarded as both the finest and the most selective of the three—and it is free. This reputation is well earned: young Webbies prove themselves immediately valuable in the workplace, and older Webbies either rise to high ranks or start their own firms. Many Webbies pursue graduate degrees; some enter civil or military service. Regardless of what Webbies do for a living, their alma mater gives them the tools and perspective to be a responsible, mature, and productive adult.