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Best Schools for General Engineering in Florida
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general engineering education in Florida.
Top Schools in General Engineering
Leading the list is Florida Polytechnic University, our #1 school for general engineering. This small public university is located in the rural area of Lakeland. Florida Polytechnic University graduates 55% of students within six years. About 12 general engineering degrees were awarded at Florida Polytechnic University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Florida Polytechnic University earn around $64,823 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,500.
See the full general engineering program report for Florida Polytechnic University
Florida International University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. About 11 general engineering degrees were awarded at Florida International University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Florida International University earn around $52,517 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,349.
Read more about the general engineering program at Florida International University
A rank of #3 makes The University Of West Florida one of the top schools for general engineering. The University Of West Florida is a large public school located in the rural area of Pensacola. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. The University Of West Florida awarded about 17 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $47,141 in their early career. The University Of West Florida graduates carry a median of $19,677 in student loans.
See the full general engineering program report for The University Of West Florida
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general engineering, ranking #4. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 23% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 72 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide earn around $76,517 in the first couple years of their career. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide graduates carry a median of $20,787 in student loans.
Read more about the general engineering program at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
Daytona State College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best general engineering schools. This large public university is located in the city of Daytona Beach. There were roughly 41 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Daytona State College in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Daytona State College earn a median of $43,320 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,227 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in general engineering from Daytona State College
Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 11 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.
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