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2025 Best Computer Engineering Schools in Florida

14 Colleges in Florida
1,039 CE Degrees Awarded
$81,699 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in computer engineering, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #56 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for computer engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,039 degrees in computer engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Engineering School

Best Computer Engineering Schools in Florida The ce program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Engineering rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer engineering schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in CE
Bachelor's Degrees in CE
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Engineering Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 Computer Engineering in Florida

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

10 Top Florida Schools in CE

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 CE Degrees Awarded
3.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in computer engineering has to take a look at University of Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 129 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Computer Engineering degree recipients from University of Florida receive an earnings boost of around $6,250 above the average income of computer engineering majors.

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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
216 CE Degrees Awarded
24.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in computer engineering needs to look into University of Central Florida. UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. This university ranks 10th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 216 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the ce program earn an average of $76,819 for their early career.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Computer Science - Software Engineering Program Name

With a software engineering degree, you'll learn the fundamental concepts and principles – a systematic approach used to develop software on time, on budget and within specifications – throughout your online college classes at SNHU.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In FL
36.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Miami is a good option for students pursuing a degree in computer engineering. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 CE Degrees Awarded
$79,244 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in computer engineering has to check out Florida Institute of Technology. Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 52 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ce program report average early career income of $79,244.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 CE Degrees Awarded
2.7% Growth in Graduates

USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the large city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 73 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the ce program make about $83,660 for their early career.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 CE Degrees Awarded
32.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #187 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ce program state that they receive average early career income of $79,276.

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 CE Degrees Awarded
$78,941 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 34 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ce program report average early career income of $78,941.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 CE Degrees Awarded
$79,368 Median Starting Salary

FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. This university ranks 13th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 145 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the ce program earn an average of $79,368 for their early career.

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

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Rasmussen University - Florida is a small private for-profit university located in the city of Ocala. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Florida in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ce program state that they receive average early career income of $48,263.

More information about a degree in computer engineering from Rasmussen University - Florida

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 CE Degrees Awarded
4.1% Growth in Graduates

FAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boca Raton. This university ranks 22nd out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 74 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent data year. After graduating, ce degree recipients generally make around $72,029 at the beginning of their careers.

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

Best Computer Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 345
North Carolina 279 510
Virginia 274 531
Tennessee 269 100
South Carolina 248 156
Kentucky 244 162
Louisiana 242 26
Mississippi 234 69
Arkansas 234 45
Alabama 233 292
West Virginia 207 42

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Computer Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

CE Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Engineering 775
Software Engineering 264

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 2,143
Electrical Engineering 1,535
Civil Engineering 1,130
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 991
Biomedical Engineering 503
Systems Engineering 503
Industrial Engineering 400
Chemical Engineering 358
Environmental Engineering 227
Materials Engineering 183

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