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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

9 Colleges
$103,564 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

With 467 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mechanical engineering is the #28 most popular major in Florida.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida

Check out the ME doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Florida Schools for a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Florida. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Out of the 9 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne.

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Florida International University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.

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#8

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

With a ranking of #9, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 90
Georgia 312
North Carolina 215
Tennessee 65
Kentucky 61
Louisiana 12
Alabama 97
South Carolina 129
Mississippi 24
Arkansas 6
West Virginia 25

Mechanical Engineering is one of 39 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252
General Engineering 3,548

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Michel Villeneuve.

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