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2023 Best Engineering Schools in Florida

13 Colleges
$64,690 Avg Salary
$23,698 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering 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.

The Best 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 13 schools in Florida to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Engineering Schools in Florida

Check out the engineering programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Engineering Schools

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the best school in Florida for engineering students. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at UF accumulate an average of around $21,079 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $216.

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The excellent programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Florida. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Embry-Riddle Worldwide carry an average student debtload of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $841.

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The excellent programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Florida. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach take out is $24,686. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $912.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for engineering students. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

Engineering majors at UCF take out an average of $25,553 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Engineering Schools in Florida list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $22,453 in student debt.

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Florida International University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Engineering Schools in Florida list. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

Engineering majors at FIU take out an average of $22,271 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering programs. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debtload of $22,993.

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Florida Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Florida Tech carry an average student debtload of $26,523. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $647.

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#9

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

With a ranking of #9, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering students. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at U Miami accumulate an average of around $17,750 in student debt.

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#10

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL

With a ranking of #10, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering students. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at FGCU accumulate an average of around $20,908 in student debt.

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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
South Carolina 2,318
Virginia 5,181
Arkansas 1,082
Mississippi 1,512
Tennessee 2,281
Louisiana 1,832
Alabama 3,927
Kentucky 1,343
Georgia 5,301

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 13 schools only.

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