Top Ranked
Florida Tech is ranked a Tier One Best National University by U.S.
News & World Report in its 2012 edition of “Best Colleges.”
Unique
A doctoral-granting research institution, Florida Tech is the only
independent technological university in the Southeast. It is
home to the largest research-grade telescope in the state and a
one-of-a-kind botanical garden that has been featured in the
AAA Florida Tour Guide.
Satisfied Students
Florida Tech is one of 135 institutions The Princeton Review,
which bases its rankings on student satisfaction, recommends in
its "Best in the Southeast" section of its website feature, "2012
Best Colleges: Region by Region."
Great Value
The 2011-2012 College Salary Report ranks Florida Tech
graduates’ mid-career median salaries in first place among
Florida universities—$88,700 per year.
Engineering Excellence
In 2011, Parade Magazine chose Florida Tech as one of only 25
schools to feature in its its College A-List in Engineering. In 2012,
Florida Tech was again listed under “Engineering/Top Technical
Institutes,” in the Fiske Guide to Colleges.
Significant Research
Florida Tech is home to more than 30 research institutes,
centers and major laboratories. The current value of Research
Sponsored Projects is over $94 million. Our faculty includes 90
principal investigators.
Real Experience
In 2011, U.S. News & World Report ranked Florida Tech #6
among the top 10 producers of student interns nationwide
among national universities. About 60% of undergraduate
students graduate with internship experience.
Serving the Greater Good
In 2011, the Corporation for National and Community Service
honored the university for the fifth consecutive year with a
place on the President’s Higher Education Community Service
Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a school can achieve
for service-learning and civic engagement.
International Culture
Florida Tech has a rich history as a global institution and is
committed to serving a diverse, international community.
International students hail from more than 100 countries and
make up approximately one-third of the student-body.
Great Location
In 2012, U.S. News & World Report named Florida Tech as one
of the “Best Colleges to Avoid Winter,” noting the university’s
close proximity to the beach and year-round beautiful weather.