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2024 Best General Engineering Schools in Florida

4 Colleges in Florida
18 Engineering Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #96 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for general engineering students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 18 degrees in general engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Engineering School

Best General Engineering Schools in Florida Your choice of general engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General 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.

General Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering
Master's Degrees in Engineering

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Engineering Schools in Florida list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Engineering in Florida

The schools below may not offer all types of engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Florida Schools in Engineering

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general engineering. 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 schools nationwide means Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL

Florida International University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general engineering. Located in the large 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 roughly 2 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general engineering from Florida International University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Florida Polytechnic University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general engineering. Florida Poly is a small public university located in the rural area of Lakeland. This university ranks 18th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 9 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Florida Poly in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general engineering from Florida Polytechnic University

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The University of West Florida is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general engineering. UWF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pensacola. This university ranks 31st out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in general engineering from The University of West Florida

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL

Florida Gulf Coast University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general engineering. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 1 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general engineering from Florida Gulf Coast University

Best General Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 710 272
Georgia 690 160
Virginia 630 647
Tennessee 624 105
South Carolina 530 10
Kentucky 518 0
Mississippi 501 149
Alabama 500 222
Louisiana 489 168
Arkansas 466 149
West Virginia 410 84

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One of 2 majors within the General Engineering area of study, General Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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