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RANKINGS

Florida Poly ranked No. 1 for lowest out-of-state tuition among American colleges and universities by ValueColleges.

Florida Poly ranked No. 2 in the nation for delivering quality, affordable mechanical engineering education by Affordable Schools.

Florida Poly ranked No. 3 among all public universities in Florida for top performance at a low cost, according to WalletHub’s 2021’s Best College & University Rankings.

Florida Poly was recognized as one of the top five tech universities in the South by Deep South Magazine, right behind Georgia Tech.

Florida Poly ranked No. 14 in best career outcomes for students nationwide, right behind Harvard and ahead of Stanford University, according to WalletHub’s 2021’s Best College & University Rankings.

U.S. News & World Report ranks Florida #1 (2019) for higher education (low overall cost and average student debt).

SHINE ON

Florida Poly welcomes high-performing students who possess an intrinsic drive to solve the world’s biggest challenges. Education meets innovation — in the classroom and labs, and with one-of-a-kind industry experiences.

National Science Foundation
Gainesville, Florida

A summer research internship experience is allowing Andre to gain close-up, real-world insight into the field of computational mechanics, a specialized area that he would like to pursue as a career. “One huge thing that I’ve learned is what it’s like to not just study, but focus all your energy on one specific task and do a deep dive into something more than I’ve ever done before.”

Andre Archer
Florida Poly Student
Mechanical Engineering, 2021

Georgetown University
Clearwater, Florida

After interning this past summer with FedEx, the global $71 billion dollar shipping powerhouse, Megan graduated and will start her master’s degree in applied intelligence with a focus on homeland security at Georgetown University this fall. "My Florida Poly experience has taught me the value and power of cross-disciplinary collaboration and teamwork, where people create new things that make big impacts.”

Megan Morano
Master’s Degree Student
Business Analytics, 2021

Lockheed Martin
Orlando, Florida

Michelle completed two summer internships at neighboring Lockheed Martin before joining the company’s Leadership Development Program. She applied her computer science, IT and cyber security training to help the global security giant find new internal report automation efficiencies.

Michelle Culbert
Lockheed Martin Leadership Development Program
Computer Science (Cyber Security & Information Assurance), 2018 

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Computer Engineering

As computing power gets engineered into everything we own — from communications tools to the buildings we occupy and the vehicles we pilot — industry looks for skilled computer engineers. These high-salary, high-responsibility careers call on your training in Embedded System Design, Digital Logic Design, and Machine Intelligence.

Concentrations: 

• Digital Design
• Embedded System Design
• Machine Intelligence
• Autonomous Robotic Systems
• Advanced Topics

Computer Science

If you have the aptitude and interest to learn the most relevant core computer science ideas and skills, you will enjoy an almost endless variety of career opportunities — from cybersecurity to gaming to digital product development and management.

Concentrations: 

• Game Development and Simulation
• Information Assurance and Cyber Security
• Software Engineering
• Advanced Topics

Data Science & Business Analytics

The world's fastest growing companies (Google, Apple, IBM) have thousands of unfilled jobs in data science and business analytics. As a data scientist, you will build the tools that turn big data into real-world insights. As a business analyst, you will master logistics and supply chain efficiency.

Concentrations: 

• Logistics and Supply Chain Management 
• Health Systems Engineering
• Intelligent Mobility
• Quantitative Economics and Econometrics
• Big Data Analytics

Electrical Engineering

In a digital world, electrical engineers design solutions, keep the power running, and innovate technology improvements. You gain the engineering skills and analytic tools required to solve real-world problems dealing with Electrodynamics, Embedded Systems Design, or Digital Hybrid Systems.

Concentrations: 

• Autonomous and Electric Vehicles
• Control Systems
• Renewable Energy
• Electromagnetic Radiation Communication
• Advanced Topics

Applied Mathematics

Mathematics forms the backbone of every scientific advance, and a strong and flexible base. An understanding of the underlying science and mathematics of engineering allows you to apply computing power, design insights and the application of the scientific methods to a range of engineering problems.

Engineering Physics

Every technical challenge (space, medicine, energy, transport), regardless of scale or application, requires aptitude in physics and mathematics. Your conceptual understanding of physics and its application in engineering and other technical environments will be made stronger by lab and technical skills (computers, lasers, optics, electronics) that enable you to actually do physics.

Environmental Engineering

Environmental Engineers wrap their minds around all of the natural sciences (physics, chemistry, geology, and biology) to solve our common need for clean water and air, and sufficient energy. You will learn to measure the short- and long-term social, environmental, and economic impacts and imagine sustainable cities and communities.

Concentrations: 

• Water/Hydrology
• Modern Techniques in Sustainability

Mechanical Engineering

Apply the principles of design, analysis, and manufacturing to create and test mechanical systems ranging from massive to microscopic in size. Specialized materials and smarter/more sustainable machines will drive the future of mechanical engineering.

Concentrations: 

• Aerospace
• Materials and Advanced Manufacturing
• Mechanical and Thermal Systems
• Operations Research
• Advanced Topics

Cybersecurity Engineering

Students are educated in the fundamental core of cybersecurity engineering, of cyber physical systems, and its cutting-edge, high-impact areas focusing on industrial plans, smart grid, and hardware security.

Concentrations: 

• Industrial Control Systems Security
• Smart-Grid Security
• Hardware Security