Campus of Florida Polytechnic University

    Florida Polytechnic University

    Lakeland, FL, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

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    • Baccalaureate college

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    Florida Polytechnic University Rankings & Recognition

    Florida Polytechnic University appears in 3 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #99 of 126 for computer engineering, and #7 of 9 ranked colleges in Florida.

    Florida Polytechnic University rankings by major

    Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

    Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

    Computer engineering

    Ranked #99 of 126 for value

    Computer Engineering · 23 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $92,109
    Ranked-college median: $109,085

    Value score 33.2 of 100 · #7 of 9 in Florida

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    7th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    85th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    16th percentile

    Average net price $11,278 (median $16,270) · graduation rate 57.5%

    Best colleges for computer engineering

    Mechanical engineering

    Ranked #223 of 276 for value

    Mechanical Engineering · 52 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $70,314
    Ranked-college median: $91,366
    Median debt
    $17,737
    Ranked-college median: $20,713

    Value score 32.9 of 100 · #9 of 10 in Florida

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    0th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    87th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    37th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    25th percentile

    Average net price $11,278 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 57.5% · debt is 25% of earnings

    Best colleges for mechanical engineering

    Engineering

    Ranked #266 of 327 for value

    Mechanical Engineering · 52 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $70,314
    Ranked-college median: $91,742
    Median debt
    $17,737
    Ranked-college median: $21,000

    Value score 33.4 of 100 · #14 of 14 in Florida

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    0th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    87th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    38th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    28th percentile

    Average net price $11,278 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 57.5% · debt is 25% of earnings

    Best colleges for engineering

    Rankings & recognition

    Official classifications we track, alongside the rankings by major above.

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    Carnegie Classification

    Baccalaureate college

    A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields

    Athletics

    No NCAA division reported

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