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2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Florida

11 Colleges
$83,900 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Master'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.

The Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Florida to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanical Engineering program at each school on the list.

Check out the ME master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Florida. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

About 13% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 87% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.

About 3% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 97% are male.

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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 master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 9% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 91% are male.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Central Florida Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their master’s degree. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.

About 10% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 90% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Florida Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in Florida. Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.

Women make up 24% of the ME majors at the school.

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#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 29% of the ME majors at the school.

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#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanical engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.

Women make up 13% of the ME majors at the school.

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#8

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in ME at U Miami, 83% are male and 17% are female.

Full Mechanical Engineering at University of Miami Report

Florida International University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 10% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 90% are male.

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#10

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Florida list. UNF is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

About 17% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 83% are male.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 11 schools only.

  • 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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