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2025 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Florida

12 Colleges in Florida
2,143 ME Degrees Awarded
$76,023 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in mechanical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #21 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.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,143 degrees in mechanical engineering annually.

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Choosing a Great Mechanical Engineering School

Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Florida The me program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering rankings. We derive our Best Overall Mechanical Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Pick Your Mechanical Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in ME
Master's Degrees in ME
Doctor's Degrees in ME

The me 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 Mechanical Engineering Schools in Florida. 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 Mechanical Engineering in Florida

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the me degree levels they offer.

10 Top Florida Schools in ME

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
487 ME Degrees Awarded
$77,425 Median Starting Salary

University of Florida is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 487 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, me degree recipients usually earn about $77,425 at the beginning of their careers.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
534 ME Degrees Awarded
5.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering has to look into University of Central Florida. UCF is a very 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 534 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the me program state that they receive average early career earnings of $66,298.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 ME Degrees Awarded
8.4% Growth in Graduates

Florida State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in mechanical engineering. Located in the midsize 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 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 119 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, me degree recipients typically earn an average of $65,730 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
260 ME Degrees Awarded
6.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in mechanical engineering needs to check out University of South Florida - Main Campus. USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 260 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the me program state that they receive average early career earnings of $70,046.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
190 ME Degrees Awarded
8.4% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 190 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the me program state that they receive average early career income of $71,335.

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

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 ME Degrees Awarded
7.7% Growth in Graduates

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 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were approximately 52 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year. After graduation, me degree recipients typically make around $66,843 at the beginning of their careers.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 ME Degrees Awarded
$73,433 Median Starting Salary

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 about 107 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the me program make an average of $73,433 for their early career.

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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 ME Degrees Awarded
$69,533 Median Starting Salary

Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 100 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, me degree recipients usually make an average of $69,533 in their early careers.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 ME Degrees Awarded
$68,451 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 86 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the me program make around $68,451 for their early career.

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

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 ME Degrees Awarded
$66,743 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 68 mechanical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, me degree recipients typically earn an average of $66,743 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 1,418
North Carolina 279 915
Virginia 274 947
Tennessee 269 603
South Carolina 248 715
Kentucky 244 391
Louisiana 242 453
Mississippi 234 309
Arkansas 234 280
Alabama 233 1,019
West Virginia 207 217

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

ME Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering 2,143

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 1,535
Civil Engineering 1,130
Computer Engineering 1,039
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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