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2026 Best Engineering Schools in Florida

15 Colleges in the United States
9,165 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$63,636 Avg Early-Career Salary

Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 35 schools to find the best for engineering students.

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Best Schools for Engineering 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 degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Engineering

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

No school ranked higher than University Of Florida this year for engineering. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 2,355 engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Engineering graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $85,191 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,748 to complete this degree. Get the full engineering details for University Of Florida

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Florida International University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Miami. Florida International University graduates 74% of students within six years. About 851 engineering degrees were awarded at Florida International University in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $70,768 in their early career. Florida International University graduates carry a median of $20,347 in student loans. More information about a degree in engineering from Florida International University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in engineering, ranking #3. Florida State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Florida State University awarded about 565 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Florida State University earn around $69,171 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,924 to complete this degree. Get the full engineering details for Florida State University

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University Of Central Florida is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Central Florida is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. University Of Central Florida awarded about 1,548 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $82,220. Students borrow a median of $23,641 to complete this degree. Get the full engineering details for University Of Central Florida

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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

University Of Miami is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 249 engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Miami in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $69,751 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,512 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering program at University Of Miami

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University Of South Florida Main Campus earned the #6 position for engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tampa. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 813 engineering degrees were awarded at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering degree from University Of South Florida Main Campus earn around $79,221 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,265. See the full engineering program report for University Of South Florida Main Campus

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Florida Atlantic University placed #7 among the best engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Boca Raton. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. Florida Atlantic University awarded about 352 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Florida Atlantic University earn around $73,856 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,203 to complete this degree. Get the full engineering details for Florida Atlantic University

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Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College landed the #8 spot for engineering this year. Daytona State College is a large public school located in the city of Daytona Beach. About 41 engineering degrees were awarded at Daytona State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $43,320 in their early career. Daytona State College graduates carry a median of $14,227 in student loans. Get the full engineering details for Daytona State College

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Florida Gulf Coast University placed #9 among the best engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University is a large public university. Florida Gulf Coast University graduates 57% of students within six years. Florida Gulf Coast University awarded about 147 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Florida Gulf Coast University earn around $62,980 in the first couple years of their career. Florida Gulf Coast University graduates carry a median of $21,189 in student loans. Read more about the engineering program at Florida Gulf Coast University

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach earned the #10 position for engineering this year. Set in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit institution. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach graduates 66% of students within six years. There were roughly 624 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach earn around $75,852 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,859 to complete this degree. Get the full engineering details for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach

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The University Of West Florida landed the #11 spot for engineering this year. Located in the rural area of Pensacola, The University Of West Florida is a large public university. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 115 engineering students who graduated with this degree at The University Of West Florida in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from The University Of West Florida earn around $64,115 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,009. More information about a degree in engineering from The University Of West Florida

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide came in at #12 for engineering this year. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide graduates 23% of students within six years. About 316 engineering degrees were awarded at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide earn around $77,720 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,995 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering program at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide

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Florida Institute Of Technology ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best engineering schools. Set in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 452 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Florida Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of Florida Institute Of Technology earn a median of $73,165 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,614 to complete this degree. Get the full engineering details for Florida Institute Of Technology

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Florida Polytechnic University placed #14 among the best engineering schools. Located in the rural area of Lakeland, Florida Polytechnic University is a small public university. About 55% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 120 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Florida Polytechnic University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Florida Polytechnic University generally make around $67,032. Students borrow a median of $7,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the engineering program at Florida Polytechnic University

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Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University landed the #15 spot for engineering this year. This large public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University graduates 53% of students within six years. Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University awarded about 79 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $38,719 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,824. Get the full engineering details for Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University

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University Of North Florida landed the #16 spot for engineering this year. This large public university is located in the city of Jacksonville. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. There were roughly 154 engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Florida in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from University Of North Florida generally make around $66,093. Typical student debt for the program is $21,699. Read more about the engineering program at University Of North Florida

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Keiser University Ft Lauderdale ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best engineering schools. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit university. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $45,453 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $48,442. More information about a degree in engineering from Keiser University Ft Lauderdale

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University came in at #18 for engineering this year. Set in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit institution. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 148 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Full Sail University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $61,553 in their early career. Full Sail University graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Get the full engineering details for Full Sail University

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Southern Technical College placed #19 among the best engineering schools. Southern Technical College is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orlando. Southern Technical College awarded about 38 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of Southern Technical College earn a median of $30,091 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000. See the full engineering program report for Southern Technical College

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Southwest Florida College landed the #20 spot for engineering this year. Southwest Florida College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Fort Myers. About 179 engineering degrees were awarded at Southwest Florida College in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Southwest Florida College earn around $36,455 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,641 to complete this degree. Get the full engineering details for Southwest Florida College

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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 · 35 schools evaluated.

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