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Top RankedFlorida Tech is ranked a Tier One Best National University by U.S. News & World Report in its 2012 edition of “Best Colleges.”

UniqueA 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 StudentsFlorida 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 ValueThe 2011-2012 College Salary Report ranks Florida Tech graduates’ mid-career median salaries in first place among Florida universities—$88,700 per year.

Engineering ExcellenceIn 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 ResearchFlorida 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 ExperienceIn 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 GoodIn 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 CultureFlorida 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 LocationIn 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.