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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Florida

4 Colleges
$66,892 Avg Salary
$22,249 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemical Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 377 degrees and certificates were awarded to chemical engineering students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #101 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for chem eng majors pursuing a .

Top Florida Schools in Chemical Engineering

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for chemical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, chem eng graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $20,905.

Full Chemical Engineering at University of Florida Report

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

The excellent programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemical engineering schools in Florida. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

The average amount in student loans that chem eng majors at Florida State take out is $21,900.

Full Chemical Engineering at Florida State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Chem Eng majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $23,941 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Chemical Engineering at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology

Best Chemical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 241
Virginia 231
North Carolina 245
Tennessee 265
Kentucky 140
South Carolina 153
Louisiana 242
Arkansas 81
Alabama 381
Mississippi 137
West Virginia 55

One of 40 majors within the area of study, chemical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Mikulova.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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