59 Best Engineering schools in Florida

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Engineering. A graph of 12.2M citations received by 394K 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: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 92%

2. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Engineering

#72 in the United States

#82 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 91%

3. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Engineering

#75 in the United States

#85 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $41,028

4. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Engineering

#81 in the United States

#93 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 95%

5. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Engineering

#84 in the United States

#96 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 88%

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Engineering

#130 in the United States

#154 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Engineering

#158 in the United States

#186 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

8. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Engineering

#202 in the United States

#232 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $23,885

9. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Engineering

#235 in the United States

#268 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $36,364

10. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Engineering

#280 in the United States

#320 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $32,756

11. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Engineering

#292 in the United States

#333 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $41,550

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

#355 in the United States

#402 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

14. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Engineering

#358 in the United States

#405 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 89%

15. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Engineering

#367 in the United States

#415 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

16. Schiller International University

Largo

For Engineering

#405 in the United States

#456 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,249
Receiving Aid: 100%
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

#495 in the United States

#548 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $35,975
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $13,897

19. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Engineering

#517 in the United States

#570 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 79%

20. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Engineering

#537 in the United States

#591 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $39,582

21. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Engineering

#631 in the United States

#686 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,745

22. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Engineering

#642 in the United States

#701 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 100%

23. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Engineering

#644 in the United States

#703 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $37,134

24. Barry University

Miami

For Engineering

#710 in the United States

#773 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $23,930
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,115

25. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Engineering

#714 in the United States

#777 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $26,561
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,806

26. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Engineering

#716 in the United States

#779 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $5,607
Enrollment: 15,104

27. Stetson University

DeLand

For Engineering

#769 in the United States

#833 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,914

28. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Engineering

#771 in the United States

#835 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $27,935
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $16,135

29. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Engineering

#801 in the United States

#865 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1243
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $40,122

30. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Engineering

#803 in the United States

#867 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

31. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Engineering

#872 in the United States

#939 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

#902 in the United States

#969 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 56%
Average Aid: $5,448
Enrollment: 7,066

33. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Engineering

#941 in the United States

#1010 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $31,085

34. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Engineering

#962 in the United States

#1031 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,209
Enrollment: 39,139

35. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Engineering

#1085 in the United States

#1156 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $31,103

36. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Engineering

#1109 in the United States

#1181 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Net Price: $19,478
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,871

37. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Engineering

#1114 in the United States

#1186 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,462

38. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Engineering

#1156 in the United States

#1231 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $10,201
Enrollment: 23,350

39. Rasmussen College - Florida

Ocala

For Engineering

#1247 in the United States

#1325 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,063
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $6,828

40. Valencia College

Orlando

For Engineering

#1252 in the United States

#1330 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $7,713
Enrollment: 42,524

41. Ringling College of Art and Design

Sarasota

For Engineering

#1258 in the United States

#1336 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Net Price: $60,362
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,058

42. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Engineering

#1268 in the United States

#1346 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $3,192
Enrollment: 29,140

43. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Engineering

#1281 in the United States

#1359 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $33,865
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,623

44. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Engineering

#1319 in the United States

#1397 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 915
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $14,705

45. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Engineering

#1345 in the United States

#1423 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $27,029
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $23,849

46. Daytona State College

Daytona Beach

For Engineering

#1375 in the United States

#1454 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $6,236
Enrollment: 11,807

47. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Engineering

#1377 in the United States

#1456 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $47,664
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $21,203

48. Webber International University

Babson Park

For Engineering

#1404 in the United States

#1484 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $29,716
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $17,984

49. Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

For Engineering

#1405 in the United States

#1485 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $18,366
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $13,702

50. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Engineering

#1415 in the United States

#1496 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $6,215
Enrollment: 14,104

51. Florida Coastal School of Law

Jacksonville

For Engineering

#1446 in the United States

#1527 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 194

52. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Engineering

#1454 in the United States

#1536 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Net Price: $23,515
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,967

53. Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth

For Engineering

#1505 in the United States

#1590 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $6,330
Enrollment: 24,369

54. Eastern Florida State College

Cocoa

For Engineering

#1511 in the United States

#1596 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $6,069
Enrollment: 13,601

55. Santa Fe College

Gainesville

For Engineering

#1519 in the United States

#1604 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $2,547
Enrollment: 12,698

56. College of Central Florida

Ocala

For Engineering

#1534 in the United States

#1619 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $6,982
Enrollment: 5,747

57. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Engineering

#1551 in the United States

#1637 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 67%
Average Aid: $5,876
Enrollment: 20,530

58. Ave Maria School of Law

Naples

For Engineering

#1557 in the United States

#1643 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 273
Male:Female: 49:51

59. AI Miami International University of Art and Design

Miami

For Engineering

#1563 in the United States

#1649 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	92
North Carolina	41	35
Mississippi	14	124
Tennessee	34	55
Louisiana	24	79
Virginia	42	33
Kentucky	25	70
West Virginia	18	111
Arkansas	18	119
District of Columbia	10	102
Maryland	27	18
Delaware	3	59
Ohio	60	23
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	277
Kansas	13	96
Vermont	13	135
Wisconsin	32	13
New Hampshire	11	99
Maine	14	181
Nebraska	12	76
Minnesota	27	15
New Mexico	9	88
South Dakota	8	231
Colorado	21	36
North Dakota	8	168
Arizona	10	32
Utah	12	45
Montana	8	157
Idaho	7	152
Nevada	7	132
California	134	1
Oregon	17	71
Washington	31	7
Alaska	4	184
Hawaii	7	121