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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

12 Colleges
$64,776 Avg Salary
$23,989 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 2,254 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering is the #20 most popular major in Florida.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $20,353. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $157.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, ME graduates from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach take out $26,509 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $982.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $24,885 in student debt.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $449, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Florida International University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

ME majors at FIU take out an average of $22,178 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debtload of $26,551.

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#8

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

ME majors at UNF take out an average of $20,649 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of West Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a large student population.

On average, ME graduates from UWF take out $19,292 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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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 Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,418
Virginia 947
North Carolina 918
Tennessee 603
Kentucky 391
South Carolina 715
Louisiana 453
Arkansas 280
Alabama 1,019
Mississippi 309
West Virginia 217

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

Majors Similar to ME

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 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 Michel Villeneuve.

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