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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Florida

16 Colleges
$65,602 Avg Salary
$22,649 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering 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.

The Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Florida to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ME majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, ME majors at UF accumulate an average of around $19,250 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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Out of the 16 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

ME majors at UCF take out an average of $25,349 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Florida. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at USF Tampa take out is $24,513.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Florida list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at FIU take out is $19,375.

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#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida Atlantic University is a great place for mechanical engineering students. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from FAU carry an average student debt load of $24,873.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Florida Atlantic University Report

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering students. It came in at #6 on the 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.

On average, ME graduates from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach take out $27,875 in student loans while working on their 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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Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, ME graduates from Florida Tech take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $449, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Florida ranking. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

ME majors at Florida State take out an average of $24,499 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from UNF carry an average student debt load of $17,650.

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Florida Polytechnic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mechanical engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Lakeland, Florida Poly is a public school with a small student population.

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Best 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

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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