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2024 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Florida

13 Colleges in Florida
1,499 EE Degrees Awarded
$66,108 Avg Early-Career Salary
Electrical Engineering is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #39 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,499 degrees in electrical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Electrical Engineering School

Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Florida The ee program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Electrical Engineering rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for electrical engineering schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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 EE
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The ee school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Florida. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Electrical 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 ee degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Florida Schools in EE

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
336 EE Degrees Awarded
14.6% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 336 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Those electrical engineering students who get their degree from University of Florida earn $12,283 more than the average ee grad.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
238 EE Degrees Awarded
2.9% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in electrical engineering needs to check out University of Central Florida. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 238 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the ee program earn about $67,266 for their early career.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
313 EE Degrees Awarded
41.9% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in electrical engineering has to take a look at Florida International University. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 313 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the electrical engineering degree program at Florida International University make $5,250 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In FL
45 EE Degrees Awarded

University of Miami is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were about 45 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 EE Degrees Awarded
$69,881 Median Starting Salary

Florida State is a very large public university located in the 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 49 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Those electrical engineering students who get their degree from Florida State University make $3,773 more than the typical ee graduate.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
173 EE Degrees Awarded
$69,696 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 173 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. Electrical Engineering degree recipients from University of South Florida - Main Campus receive an earnings boost of around $3,588 above the average income of electrical engineering graduates.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In FL
$19,269 Median Student Debt

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small 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 27 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 EE Degrees Awarded
$67,184 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 54 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, ee degree recipients usually make about $67,184 in their early careers.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 EE Degrees Awarded
$61,298 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 56 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ee program state that they receive average early career income of $61,298.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Florida Atlantic University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 EE Degrees Awarded
$63,518 Median Starting Salary

UNF is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Jacksonville. This university ranks 15th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 34 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the ee program earn an average of $63,518 in their early career salary.

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Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 838
North Carolina 279 714
Virginia 274 602
Tennessee 269 253
South Carolina 248 219
Kentucky 244 176
Louisiana 242 176
Mississippi 234 144
Arkansas 234 162
Alabama 233 396
West Virginia 207 102

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Electrical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

EE Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 1,399
Optical Enginering 83
Other Electrical Engineering 11
Telecommunications Engineering 6

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 2,254
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
Materials Engineering 203

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