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Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

2023 Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

7 Colleges
$111,936 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, engineering students earned 9,040 degrees and certificates from a Florida school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Florida to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Florida Schools for a Doctorate in Engineering

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the best school in Florida for engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.

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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 Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

With a ranking of #6, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

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Florida International University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,126
West Virginia 990
Mississippi 1,512
South Carolina 2,318
Virginia 5,181
Arkansas 1,082
Alabama 3,927
Kentucky 1,343
Georgia 5,301
Tennessee 2,281
Louisiana 1,832

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

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