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Best colleges for engineering in Florida

Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in any engineering field, ranked by Compass Score.

Best colleges for engineering in Florida27 schools

27 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.

How this list is made

  • Schools in Florida.
  • Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
  • Offers a bachelor’s program in engineering, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
  • Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
  • Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

  1. 1

    University of Florida

    Gainesville, FL · PublicHonor Roll

    #1 in Florida

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade A+ · Top 1%
  2. 2

    University of Miami

    Coral Gables, FL · Private nonprofitHonor Roll

    #2 in Florida

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade B-
  3. 3

    Florida State University

    Tallahassee, FL · PublicHonor Roll

    #3 in Florida

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade A · Top 5%
  4. 4

    University of Florida-Online

    Gainesville, FL · PublicHonor Roll

    Top 4% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade A+ · Top 1%
  5. 5

    University of Central Florida

    Orlando, FL · PublicHonor Roll

    #6 in Florida

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade A · Top 5%
  6. 6

    University of South Florida

    Tampa, FL · Public

    #7 in Florida

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade A · Top 5%
  7. 7

    Rollins College

    Winter Park, FL · Private nonprofit

    #8 in Florida

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade C+
  8. 8

    Florida International University

    Miami, FL · Public

    Top 13% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade A+ · Top 3%
  9. 9

    Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

    Tallahassee, FL · Public

    #10 in Florida

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade B · Top 47%
  10. 10

    University of North Florida

    Jacksonville, FL · Public

    Top 16% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade A · Top 4%
  11. 11

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

    Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit

    Top 6% for earnings

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade C+
  12. 12

    Florida Polytechnic University

    Lakeland, FL · Public

    Top 17% for low debt

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
  13. 13

    University of West Florida

    Pensacola, FL · Public

    Top 14% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade A · Top 10%
  14. 14

    Florida Atlantic University

    Boca Raton, FL · Public

    Top 12% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade A · Top 5%
  15. 15

    Florida Institute of Technology

    Melbourne, FL · Private nonprofit

    #20 in Florida

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade C+
  16. 16

    Eckerd College

    Saint Petersburg, FL · Private nonprofit

    Very good: Compass grade B+

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade C+
  17. 17

    Florida Gulf Coast University

    Fort Myers, FL · Public

    Top 24% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade A- · Top 11%
  18. 18

    Jacksonville University

    Jacksonville, FL · Private nonprofit

    Top 16% for earnings

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade B · Top 41%
  19. 19

    Nova Southeastern University

    Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit

    Good: Compass grade B

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade C+
  20. 20

    DeVry University-Florida

    Orlando, FL · Private for-profit

    Good: Compass grade B

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade C+
  21. 21

    Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

    Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit

    #38 in Florida

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade C+
  22. 22

    Palm Beach Atlantic University

    West Palm Beach, FL · Private nonprofit

    #39 in Florida

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade C+
  23. 23

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

    Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit

    Top 6% for earnings

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade A- · Top 15%
  24. 24

    Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando

    Orlando, FL · Private nonprofit

    #43 in Florida

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade B · Top 48%
  25. 25

    Saint Leo University

    Saint Leo, FL · Private nonprofit

    #54 in Florida

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade B-

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
University of Florida$6,541$15,000$71,58891%
University of Miami$37,244$17,500$75,32884%
Florida State University$11,297$18,000$61,67586%
University of Florida-Online$4,815$15,000$71,58885%
University of Central Florida$10,411$18,190$58,30878%
University of South Florida$9,812$17,988$57,74377%
Rollins College$34,732$25,500$58,29575%
Florida International University$9,288$16,500$60,24974%
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University$13,739$23,548$44,34953%
University of North Florida$10,154$15,531$56,34369%
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach$41,272$23,666$84,13167%
Florida Polytechnic University$11,853$14,250—55%
University of West Florida$9,364$16,624$49,13759%
Florida Atlantic University$8,752$17,236$56,74663%
Florida Institute of Technology$35,639$27,000$43,13764%
Eckerd College$38,071$27,000$51,81966%
Florida Gulf Coast University$12,568$17,622$54,56057%
Jacksonville University$25,180$22,000$68,01051%
Nova Southeastern University$30,371$24,250$59,20963%
DeVry University-Florida$29,477$24,807$45,98733%
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale$30,498$26,125$39,69661%
Palm Beach Atlantic University$28,354$22,500$49,23255%
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide$18,725$23,666$84,13121%
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando$16,577$22,564$47,54033%
Saint Leo University$21,293$25,278$48,36445%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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