The Best Florida State Colleges for Engineering

Florida State University/Florida A & M University

• Though its only existed for 25 years, this joint engineering program between Florida State University and Florida A&M University ranked 92nd in a list of the top 100 Engineering Schools by U.S. News & World Report . Its motto is "Quality, Growth and Diversity," and the program occupies two state-of-the-art engineering buildings with plenty of laboratory space. Students will find many opportunities for sponsored research, as well as the chance to collaborate with one of the six research centers, such as the Florida Advanced Center for Composite Technologies or the Center for Advanced Power Systems. In this program, students will discover many opportunities to build a sturdy foundation in engineering, with access to many research opportunities, in engineering fields extending from nanomagnetics to intelligent systems and robotics.

  Florida State University
  College of Engineering
  2525 Pottsdamer St.
  Tallahassee, FL 32310
  850-410-6161
  eng.fsu.edu

University of Florida

• The University of Florida engineering program is one of the top 25 engineering programs in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report. According to its website, the School of Engineering at the University of Florida is the largest professional school, the second largest college and one of the three largest research units at the University of Florida. The College of Engineering develops its curriculum for skilled engineers and offers a broad range of degree and career choices. Students can choose from many different educational objectives, including agricultural and biological engineering, aerospace engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering and more.

  University of Florida
  College of Engineering
  300 Weil Hall
  P.O. Box 116550
  Gainesville, FL 32611
  352-392-6000

University of Central Florida

• The engineering program at the University of Central Florida ranked 80th in a list of the top 100 Engineering Schools by U.S. News & World Report. With more than 150 faculty members and 6,000 students, the College of Engineering is an active and vibrant research and study environment. Unique facets of this program include a collaborative relationship with the Central Florida Research Park, which provides opportunities for students to work with several engineering companies. The University of Central Florida prides itself on presenting students with real-world experiences to prepare for high-tech careers in engineering.

  University of Central Florida
  College of Engineering
  4000 Central Florida Blvd.
  Orlando, FL 32816
  cecs.ucf.edu