2024 Best Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Florida

Engineering is about average in terms of popularity for associate degrees programs. That is, it ranks #20 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 67 associate degrees in engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Choosing a Great Engineering School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of engineering for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on engineering students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of engineering students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt engineering students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized engineering related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for engineering students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Engineering in Florida

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for engineering students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Florida Schools for an Associate in Engineering

1

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide
Daytona Beach, FL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide if you want to pursue an associate degree in engineering. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Daytona Beach.More information about a associate in engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

2

Rasmussen University - Florida
Ocala, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Rasmussen University - Florida is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in engineering. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the city of Ocala.More information about a associate in engineering from Rasmussen University - Florida

3

Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, FL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in engineering has to look into Florida Polytechnic University. Located in the rural area of Lakeland, Florida Poly is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in engineering from Florida Polytechnic University

4

Southern Technical College
Orlando, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in engineering has to look into Southern Technical College. Southern Technical College is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Orlando.More information about a associate in engineering from Southern Technical College

Best Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	37	236
Georgia	34	14
Virginia	34	425
Arkansas	33	26
North Carolina	30	387
Kentucky	30	0
Tennessee	30	27
West Virginia	29	12
Louisiana	26	28
South Carolina	26	0

View All Rankings >

Engineering Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering	27
Electrical Engineering	23
Computer Engineering	17

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering Technologies	604
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	282
Science Technologies / Technicians	122
Natural Resources & Conservation	63
Architecture & Related Services	49

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes. More about our data sources and methodologies.