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Florida Poly is the nation’s leading institution of change, engineered from the ground up to push the boundaries of education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

 

On the Rise

Ranked among universities with impressive histories and outstanding reputations, Florida Poly is creating a name for itself in Florida and across the nation.

October 2022: Florida Poly nationally ranked No. 7 in cost and financing, which factors student debt, cost of tuition, and student employment services. 

September 2022: In its 2022-2023 Best Colleges list, U.S. News and World Report ranked Florida Poly as the No. 1 public college in the region for the second in a row. 

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September 2022: In its 2022-2023 Best Colleges list, U.S. News and World Report ranked Florida Poly among the nation's top 30 public engineering programs without a Ph.D. 

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September 2022: In its 2022-2023 Best Colleges list, U.S. News and World Report ranked Florida Poly as No. 1 among all institutions in the region for Veterans.

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September 2022: In its 2022-2023 Best Colleges list, U.S. News and World Report ranked Florida Poly as No. 3 among all institutions in the South.

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September 2022: In its 2022-2023 Best Colleges list, U.S. News and World Report ranked Florida Poly No. 2 in the region for graduates with the least student debt. 

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September 2022: In its 2022-2023 Best Colleges list, U.S. News and World Report ranked Florida Poly among the top 30 best values schools in the region, factoring academic quality and cost after total expenses and financial aid. 

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October 2021: Florida Polytechnic University continues to stand out as it maintains its No. 3 ranking within the State University System for offering a top-notch education at an affordable price, according to WalletHub's 2022's Best Universities Ranking.

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October 2021: Nationally, Florida Poly held on to the No. 14 spot for best career outcomes for students for the second year in a row. Its overall ranking is No. 91 out of more than 900 universities that WalletHub compared across 30 key measures.

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August 2021: Florida Polytechnic University has been ranked as No. 25 in the United States among the 100 most affordable computer engineering programs by University HQ, an independent educational organization.

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July 2021: Florida Poly's Data Science and Business Analytics Department has been named to an international list of the 10 Most Prominent Analytics Institutes 2021 by Analytics Insight Magazine.

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December 2020: Florida Poly has been named one of the five best universities in the Southern states for tech students by Deep South Magazine

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March 2020: Florida Poly has been ranked No. 2 in the nation for delivering quality, affordable mechanical engineering education by Affordable Schools. 

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November 2019: Florida Poly has been recognized for having the lowest out-of-state tuition among American colleges and universities by the website ValueColleges.

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Randy Avent
"These rankings indicate that Florida Poly’s academic programs are among the very best in the nation. In addition to advancing the University’s reputation for excellence, this is evidence that our faculty are engaged in research and teaching, and that Florida Poly has a positive impact that is now recognized at a national level."
Dr. Randy K. Avent
President, Florida Polytechnic University

 

Accreditations

Florida Polytechnic University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. 
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Florida Poly is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
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Four Florida Poly bachelor’s degrees are accredited by ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. 

University of Distinction

At Florida Poly we’re educating the next generation of STEM leaders through cutting-edge degree programs that prepare graduates to take on today’s fastest-growing fields.
1,603
Students from 40 countries
 
1342
Average SAT score of fall entering students
 
30
Average ACT score of fall entering students
 

100% STEM Focused

Florida Poly is the only public university in the state dedicated exclusively to core STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) programs, offering degrees in high-demand areas of study that are critical to economic growth and job creation.

Florida Poly is the nation’s leading institution of change, engineered from the ground up to push the boundaries of education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

Florida Poly was created by the legislature in 2012 to become the economic engine that would boost the state’s high-tech economy. An economic impact assessment completed last year indicates the University generates $289 million annually in overall economic activity.

 

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