2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Florida to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanical Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ME majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Florida the most popular school in Florida for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
Of the 445 students majoring in ME at UCF, 82% are male and 18% are female.
On average, ME graduates from UCF take out $24,885 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 373 students majoring in ME at UF, 82% are male and 18% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at UF accumulate an average of around $20,353 in student debt. 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
About 10% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 90% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debt load of $26,551.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
About 11% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 89% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $22,178 in student debt.
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Out of the 16 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 10% of the ME majors at the school.
On average, ME graduates from FAU take out $24,876 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Of the 87 students majoring in ME at Florida State, 86% are male and 14% are female.
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Florida Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 19% of the ME majors at the school.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $449, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 30% of the ME majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach accumulate an average of around $26,509 in student debt. 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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University of North Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 76 students majoring in ME at UNF, 84% are male and 16% are female.
On average, ME graduates from UNF take out $20,649 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Florida Polytechnic University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the rural area of Lakeland, Florida Poly is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 66 students majoring in ME at Florida Poly, 77% are male and 23% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ME graduates from Florida Poly carry an average student debt load of $18,089.
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Request InformationBest Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Mechanical Engineering Related Majors
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 16 schools only.
- 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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