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2025 Best Engineering Schools in Florida

15 Colleges in Florida
9,382 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$76,684 Avg Early-Career Salary
Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #7 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 9,382 degrees in engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Engineering School

Best Engineering Schools in Florida The engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Engineering rankings. For our Best Overall 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.

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Associate Degrees in Engineering
Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering
Master's Degrees in Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Engineering

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Engineering Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Engineering in Florida

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Florida Schools in Engineering

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,151 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$81,239 Median Starting Salary

University of Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in engineering. UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2151 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Engineering degree recipients from University of Florida earn a boost of around $4,555 above the typical income of engineering majors.

More information about a degree in engineering from University of Florida

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
536 Engineering Degrees Awarded
9.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach if you wish to pursue a degree in engineering. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Daytona Beach. 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 536 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach in the most recent year we have data available. Engineering degree recipients from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach receive an earnings boost of about $4,246 above the average income of engineering majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,789 Engineering Degrees Awarded
9.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Central Florida is a good decision for students interested in a degree in engineering. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1789 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program state that they receive average early career earnings of $70,184.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
491 Engineering Degrees Awarded
13.6% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Florida State University if you wish to pursue a degree in engineering. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 490.99999999999994 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, engineering degree recipients usually make an average of $69,774 in their early careers.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
338 Engineering Degrees Awarded
3.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were approximately 338 engineering students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program report average early career earnings of $68,534.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
961 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$72,224 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 961 engineering students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program report average early career wages of $72,224.

More information about a degree in engineering from Florida International University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
891 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$73,029 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were about 890.9999999999999 engineering students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the engineering program make an average of $73,029 in their early career salary.

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

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
498 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$70,473 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 498 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the engineering program earn about $70,473 in the first couple years of their career.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
247 Engineering Degrees Awarded
22.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

There were about 247 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Worldwide in the most recent year we have data available. Those engineering students who get their degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide earn $7,490 more than the average engineering grad.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
403 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$69,198 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 403 engineering students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients typically make an average of $69,198 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in engineering from Florida Atlantic University

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
North Carolina 38 5,076
West Virginia 38 990
Mississippi 38 1,512
South Carolina 38 2,300
Virginia 38 5,159
Arkansas 38 1,082
Alabama 37 3,827
Kentucky 37 1,332
Georgia 37 5,286
Tennessee 37 2,276
Louisiana 37 1,801

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Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 2,143
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

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