2026 Best Engineering & Applied Physics Schools in Florida

Engineering & Applied Physics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their engineering & applied physics programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for engineering & applied physics students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Engineering & Applied Physics Schools in Florida

Best Schools for Engineering & Applied Physics in Florida

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering & applied physics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Engineering & Applied Physics

1

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Engineering & Applied Physics Degrees Awarded

$56,889 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach this year for engineering & applied physics. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach awarded about 31 engineering & applied physics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering & applied physics program make about $56,889 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,667. See the full engineering & applied physics program report for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach

2

Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, FL

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Engineering & Applied Physics Degrees Awarded

$64,823 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong engineering & applied physics program will find one at Florida Polytechnic University, which ranked #2. Set in the rural area of Lakeland, Florida Polytechnic University is a small public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 11 engineering & applied physics degrees were awarded at Florida Polytechnic University in the most recent year. Engineering & Applied Physics graduates of Florida Polytechnic University earn a median of $64,823 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $7,500 to complete this degree. See the full engineering & applied physics program report for Florida Polytechnic University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.