2026 Best Engineering Physics Schools in Florida

Engineering Physics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

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

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• Best Engineering Physics Schools in Florida

Best Schools for Engineering Physics in Florida

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall engineering physics education in Florida.

Top Schools in Engineering Physics

1

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Engineering Physics Degrees Awarded

$56,889 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach this year for engineering physics. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Daytona Beach. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach awarded about 31 engineering physics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering physics program make about $56,889 in their early career. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach graduates carry a median of $23,667 in student loans. Read more about the engineering physics program at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach

2

Florida Polytechnic University
Lakeland, FL

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Engineering Physics Degrees Awarded

$64,823 Median Starting Salary

Florida Polytechnic University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best engineering physics schools. Located in the rural area of Lakeland, Florida Polytechnic University is a small public university. Florida Polytechnic University graduates 55% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 engineering physics students who graduated with this degree at Florida Polytechnic University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering physics degree recipients from Florida Polytechnic University generally make around $64,823. Florida Polytechnic University graduates carry a median of $7,500 in student loans. Read more about the engineering physics program at Florida Polytechnic University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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.