55 Best Engineering schools in Florida

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Engineering. A graph of 8.92M citations received by 347K academic papers made by 55 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: 23%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Engineering

#72 in the United States

#81 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 96%

3. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Engineering

#79 in the United States

#90 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $36,467

4. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Engineering

#81 in the United States

#93 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 93%

5. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Engineering

#89 in the United States

#102 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 90%

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Engineering

#134 in the United States

#157 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Engineering

#175 in the United States

#203 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

8. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Engineering

#197 in the United States

#227 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,360

9. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Engineering

#233 in the United States

#266 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $30,752

10. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Engineering

#293 in the United States

#334 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $29,589

11. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Engineering

#294 in the United States

#335 in North America

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

12. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Engineering

#300 in the United States

#341 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $38,983

13. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Engineering

#344 in the United States

#390 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

14. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Engineering

#352 in the United States

#398 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 90%

15. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Engineering

#360 in the United States

#407 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

16. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Engineering

#470 in the United States

#523 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Net Price: $34,653
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,034

17. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Engineering

#520 in the United States

#573 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

18. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Engineering

#535 in the United States

#589 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $38,728

19. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Engineering

#604 in the United States

#659 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $26,943

20. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Engineering

#612 in the United States

#668 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $35,317

21. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Engineering

#655 in the United States

#714 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. Barry University

Miami

For Engineering

#658 in the United States

#717 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $20,207
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,466

23. Schiller International University

Largo

For Engineering

#686 in the United States

#746 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,042
Receiving Aid: 25%
Average Aid: $2,278

24. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Engineering

#701 in the United States

#762 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $5,563
Enrollment: 14,862

25. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Engineering

#710 in the United States

#772 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $28,778
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $9,699

26. Stetson University

DeLand

For Engineering

#726 in the United States

#788 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1208
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,756

27. Hodges University

Naples

For Engineering

#729 in the United States

#791 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,083
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,297

28. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Engineering

#737 in the United States

#800 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $27,910
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $14,817

29. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Engineering

#802 in the United States

#867 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $40,119

30. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Engineering

#813 in the United States

#878 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1232
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

31. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Engineering

#846 in the United States

#912 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

#876 in the United States

#943 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 61%
Average Aid: $5,313
Enrollment: 6,434

33. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Engineering

#955 in the United States

#1024 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $6,647
Enrollment: 47,245

34. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Engineering

#962 in the United States

#1031 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,547

35. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Engineering

#1086 in the United States

#1158 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $30,276

36. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Engineering

#1095 in the United States

#1167 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,324

37. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Engineering

#1102 in the United States

#1174 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $8,827
Enrollment: 23,501

38. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Engineering

#1132 in the United States

#1204 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,390

39. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Engineering

#1220 in the United States

#1296 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $28,654
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,668

40. Beacon College

Leesburg

For Engineering

#1245 in the United States

#1321 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Net Price: $43,474
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $20,933

41. Valencia College

Orlando

For Engineering

#1274 in the United States

#1351 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $6,528
Enrollment: 43,370

42. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Engineering

#1281 in the United States

#1358 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 905
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $15,769

43. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Engineering

#1309 in the United States

#1386 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $6,131
Enrollment: 30,057

44. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

For Engineering

#1332 in the United States

#1410 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $35,346
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $8,044

45. Daytona State College

Daytona Beach

For Engineering

#1362 in the United States

#1442 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 74%
Average Aid: $6,247
Enrollment: 11,584

46. Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

For Engineering

#1370 in the United States

#1450 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $16,359
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $14,943

47. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Engineering

#1400 in the United States

#1481 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Net Price: $21,078
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,341

48. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Engineering

#1422 in the United States

#1503 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $6,979
Enrollment: 14,323

49. Florida Coastal School of Law

Jacksonville

For Engineering

#1443 in the United States

#1525 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 194

50. Webber International University

Babson Park

For Engineering

#1460 in the United States

#1543 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Net Price: $27,995
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $18,816

51. Eastern Florida State College

Cocoa

For Engineering

#1480 in the United States

#1563 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 66%
Average Aid: $5,599
Enrollment: 13,114

52. Santa Fe College

Gainesville

For Engineering

#1485 in the United States

#1568 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $2,426
Enrollment: 12,729

53. College of Central Florida

Ocala

For Engineering

#1509 in the United States

#1593 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $6,900
Enrollment: 5,483

54. Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville

For Engineering

#1511 in the United States

#1595 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $5,680
Enrollment: 20,363

55. AI Miami International University of Art and Design

Miami

For Engineering

#1515 in the United States

#1599 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
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	43	7
South Carolina	27	82
Alabama	24	92
North Carolina	40	34
Mississippi	14	127
Tennessee	32	55
Louisiana	24	78
Virginia	41	33
Kentucky	25	69
West Virginia	18	112
Arkansas	17	122
District of Columbia	10	106
Maryland	26	16
Delaware	3	58
Ohio	57	20
Indiana	31	25
New Jersey	27	17
Pennsylvania	100	11
Illinois	68	6
Missouri	33	50
Connecticut	20	31
Oklahoma	18	94
New York	136	9
Rhode Island	9	65
Texas	75	12
Massachusetts	69	1
Michigan	36	5
Iowa	26	36
Puerto Rico	14	278
Kansas	13	99
Vermont	13	139
Wisconsin	31	13
New Hampshire	11	102
Maine	14	183
Nebraska	12	76
Minnesota	27	15
New Mexico	9	86
South Dakota	8	231
Colorado	21	37
North Dakota	8	163
Arizona	10	32
Utah	11	42
Montana	8	156
Idaho	7	149
Nevada	6	135
California	129	2
Oregon	17	74
Washington	31	8
Alaska	4	188
Hawaii	7	121