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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering in Florida

26 Ranked Colleges
6,344 Degrees Awarded
$62,320 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor's

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Engineering is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 198,468 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $68,653 and had an average of $23,855 in loans still to pay off.

Across Florida, there were 9,242 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $64,690 and $23,698 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 6,344 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,395 and $25,950 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular engineering programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s”.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 1,395 degrees to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 1,264 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 772 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida International University Engineering Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 630 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Engineering Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 354 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Engineering Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 338 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida State University Engineering Report

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 327 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full FAU Engineering Report

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Florida Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s list. Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 323 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. University of Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 230 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Miami Engineering Report

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Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s list. FGCU is a fairly large school located in Fort Myers, Florida that handed out 180 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full FGCU Engineering Report

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. UNF is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 150 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UNF Engineering Report

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Florida Polytechnic University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida Poly is a small public school situated in Lakeland, Florida. It awarded 120 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

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The University of West Florida ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 108 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 49 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida A&M University Engineering Report

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

Full Sail University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 20 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Engineering Report

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Engineering at Embry-Riddle Worldwide

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. Jacksonville University is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

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Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s list. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s list. NUS Florida is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 4 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Engineering at NUS Florida

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

Eckerd College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s list. Eckerd College is located in Saint Petersburg, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Atlantis University
Miami, Florida

Atlantis University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. Atlantis University is a private for-profit institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

Rollins College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. Winter Park, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Rollins College Engineering Report

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Bethune - Cookman University
Daytona Beach, Florida

Bethune - Cookman University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bethune - Cookman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 0 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

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DeVry University - Florida landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. Miramar, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

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University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida-Online came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in Florida for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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