59 Best Engineering schools in Florida

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Engineering. A graph of 12.8M citations received by 404K academic papers made by 59 universities in Florida was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Florida

Gainesville

For Engineering

#27 in the United States

#29 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Engineering

#70 in the United States

#80 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 92%

3. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Engineering

#74 in the United States

#84 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,397

4. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Engineering

#81 in the United States

#93 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Engineering

#84 in the United States

#96 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Engineering

#127 in the United States

#151 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Engineering

#159 in the United States

#187 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Engineering

#205 in the United States

#235 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,335

9. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Engineering

#234 in the United States

#267 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $37,361

10. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Engineering

#279 in the United States

#319 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $31,858

11. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Engineering

#287 in the United States

#328 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $42,976

12. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Engineering

#299 in the United States

#340 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $9,152
Enrollment: 4,500

13. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Engineering

#357 in the United States

#404 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

14. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Engineering

#359 in the United States

#406 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

15. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Engineering

#364 in the United States

#412 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 86%

16. Schiller International University

Largo

For Engineering

#407 in the United States

#458 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,249
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $3,591

17. Hodges University

Naples

For Engineering

#452 in the United States

#504 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $22,535
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $5,622

18. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Engineering

#488 in the United States

#541 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Net Price: $35,679
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $15,945

19. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Engineering

#514 in the United States

#567 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 77%

20. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Engineering

#542 in the United States

#596 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $45,469

21. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Engineering

#624 in the United States

#679 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Engineering

#632 in the United States

#687 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,238

23. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Engineering

#646 in the United States

#707 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $39,201

24. Barry University

Miami

For Engineering

#708 in the United States

#771 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $23,883
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,872

25. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Engineering

#714 in the United States

#777 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $6,970
Enrollment: 15,429

26. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Engineering

#716 in the United States

#779 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $27,948
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $11,220

27. Stetson University

DeLand

For Engineering

#768 in the United States

#832 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,319

28. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Engineering

#788 in the United States

#852 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Net Price: $32,334
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $17,238

29. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Engineering

#797 in the United States

#861 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1153
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

30. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Engineering

#798 in the United States

#862 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $43,884

31. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Engineering

#873 in the United States

#940 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $9,415
Enrollment: 2,000

32. Saint Johns River State College

Palatka

For Engineering

#905 in the United States

#973 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 47%
Average Aid: $7,384
Enrollment: 7,927

33. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Engineering

#940 in the United States

#1009 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $32,395

34. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Engineering

#967 in the United States

#1036 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $7,216
Enrollment: 58,941

35. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Engineering

#1079 in the United States

#1151 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $31,231

36. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Engineering

#1105 in the United States

#1178 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $22,599
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,443

37. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Engineering

#1111 in the United States

#1185 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $29,384

38. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Engineering

#1157 in the United States

#1233 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $10,285
Enrollment: 23,936

39. Rasmussen College - Florida

Ocala

For Engineering

#1240 in the United States

#1318 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,432
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $7,171

40. Valencia College

Orlando

For Engineering

#1256 in the United States

#1334 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $8,020
Enrollment: 47,425

41. Ringling College of Art and Design

Sarasota

For Engineering

#1261 in the United States

#1339 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $62,012
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $18,442

42. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Engineering

#1269 in the United States

#1347 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 72%
Average Aid: $7,260
Enrollment: 30,728

43. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Engineering

#1274 in the United States

#1352 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $30,723
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,148

44. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Engineering

#1319 in the United States

#1397 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 910
Net Price: $12,476
Receiving Aid: 98%

45. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Engineering

#1347 in the United States

#1426 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $27,844
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $23,356

46. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Engineering

#1381 in the United States

#1461 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Net Price: $46,997
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $23,988

47. Daytona State College

Daytona Beach

For Engineering

#1384 in the United States

#1464 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 74%
Average Aid: $5,918
Enrollment: 12,820

48. Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

For Engineering

#1405 in the United States

#1485 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Net Price: $21,679
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $14,130

49. Webber International University

Babson Park

For Engineering

#1407 in the United States

#1487 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Net Price: $30,583
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $20,911

50. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Engineering

#1417 in the United States

#1498 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 70%
Average Aid: $5,803
Enrollment: 15,390

51. Florida Coastal School of Law

Jacksonville

For Engineering

#1440 in the United States

#1522 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 194

52. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Engineering

#1450 in the United States

#1532 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $25,294
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,936

53. Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth

For Engineering

#1501 in the United States

#1586 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $7,107
Enrollment: 25,916

54. Eastern Florida State College

Cocoa

For Engineering

#1511 in the United States

#1596 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $5,184
Enrollment: 14,053

55. Santa Fe College

Gainesville

For Engineering

#1522 in the United States

#1607 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 68%
Average Aid: $2,602
Enrollment: 12,758

56. College of Central Florida

Ocala

For Engineering

#1530 in the United States

#1616 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $7,252
Enrollment: 5,928

57. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Engineering

#1547 in the United States

#1634 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $6,120
Enrollment: 23,556

58. Ave Maria School of Law

Naples

For Engineering

#1562 in the United States

#1649 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 299
Male:Female: 51:49

59. AI Miami International University of Art and Design

Miami

For Engineering

#1566 in the United States

#1653 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Net Price: $32,971
Receiving Aid: 82%
Average Aid: $6,959

Closest to Florida states to learn Engineering

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	47	10
South Carolina	28	82
Alabama	26	91
North Carolina	41	35
Mississippi	14	123
Tennessee	34	55
Louisiana	24	79
Virginia	42	33
Kentucky	25	71
West Virginia	20	111
Arkansas	18	119
District of Columbia	10	102
Maryland	27	18
Delaware	3	59
Ohio	60	22
Indiana	32	17
New Jersey	28	19
Pennsylvania	104	12
Illinois	70	6
Missouri	36	49
Connecticut	20	29
Oklahoma	20	94
New York	137	8
Rhode Island	9	64
Texas	76	11
Massachusetts	69	2
Michigan	36	5
Iowa	29	42
Puerto Rico	15	276
Kansas	13	96
Vermont	13	137
Wisconsin	32	13
New Hampshire	11	99
Maine	14	181
Nebraska	12	76
Minnesota	27	15
New Mexico	9	88
South Dakota	8	228
Colorado	21	36
North Dakota	8	166
Arizona	10	32
Utah	12	45
Montana	8	157
Idaho	7	152
Nevada	8	132
California	134	1
Oregon	17	72
Washington	31	7
Alaska	4	184
Hawaii	7	121