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2024 Best Engineering Schools in Florida

15 Colleges in Florida
9,242 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$64,690 Avg Early-Career Salary
Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #7 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Engineering Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9,242 degrees in engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Engineering School

Best Engineering Schools in Florida The engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Engineering rankings. For our Best Overall Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Engineering
Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering
Master's Degrees in Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Engineering

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Engineering Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Engineering in Florida

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Florida Schools in Engineering

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,403 Engineering Degrees Awarded
12.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Florida is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in engineering. UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2403 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the engineering major at University of Florida get $8,017 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in engineering from University of Florida

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,628 Engineering Degrees Awarded
3.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Central Florida is a great option for students pursuing a degree in engineering. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1628 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the engineering program make around $64,029 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in engineering from University of Central Florida

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
486 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$73,810 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach if you wish to pursue a degree in engineering. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Daytona Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #160 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a great university overall.

There were roughly 486 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach in the most recent data year. Engineering degree recipients from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach get an earnings boost of approximately $9,120 over the typical income of engineering majors.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
327 Engineering Degrees Awarded
4.9% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in engineering needs to look into University of Miami. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were approximately 327 engineering students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program state that they receive average early career income of $52,894.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
424 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$63,297 Median Starting Salary

Florida State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 424 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, engineering degree recipients typically make about $63,297 in their early careers.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
977 Engineering Degrees Awarded
12.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were about 977 engineering students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the engineering program earn about $65,570 for their early career.

More information about a degree in engineering from Florida International University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
943 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$64,716 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 942.9999999999999 engineering students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program state that they receive average early career wages of $64,716.

More information about a degree in engineering from University of South Florida - Main Campus

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
560 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$63,286 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 11th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 560 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent data year. After graduating, engineering degree recipients usually make around $63,286 in the first five years of their career.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
191 Engineering Degrees Awarded
17.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

There were about 191 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Worldwide in the most recent data year. Engineering degree recipients from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide receive an earnings boost of around $18,298 over the typical income of engineering graduates.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
404 Engineering Degrees Awarded
2.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 404 engineering students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the engineering program make an average of $59,636 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in engineering from Florida Atlantic University

Best Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 5,076
West Virginia 38 990
Mississippi 38 1,512
South Carolina 38 2,300
Virginia 38 5,159
Arkansas 38 1,082
Alabama 37 3,827
Kentucky 37 1,332
Georgia 37 5,286
Tennessee 37 2,276
Louisiana 37 1,801

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Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 2,254
Electrical Engineering 1,499
Civil Engineering 1,168
Computer Engineering 974
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 858
Biomedical Engineering 524
Systems Engineering 473
Industrial Engineering 429
Chemical Engineering 377
Environmental Engineering 225

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