2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Florida
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Engineering Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 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 Engineering program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Florida
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Engineering Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Engineering Schools
Our analysis found University of Florida to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, engineering graduates from UF take out $21,079 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $216.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for engineering students. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $25,553 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Florida list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $22,271 in student debt.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for engineering students. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $22,993 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering 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.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at Florida Tech accumulate an average of around $26,523 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 $647.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach accumulate an average of around $24,686 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $912.
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Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Florida State carry an average student debt load of $22,453.
Florida Atlantic University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at FAU accumulate an average of around $24,242 in student debt.
University of Miami came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Schools in Florida ranking. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.
Engineering majors at U Miami take out an average of $17,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Embry-Riddle Worldwide take out is $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.
Best Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to Engineering
Engineering Majors to Study
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 26 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).
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