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2023 Best Trade Schools in Florida

58 Schools Ranked
$39,796 Average Earnings
$30,162 Avg Student Debt

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Trade Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 58 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Trade Schools in Florida

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1,567 Total Awards

Our 2023 rankings named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach the best school in Florida for trade school students working on their degree. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,567 degrees to qualified students.

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4,205 Total Awards

Out of the 58 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in Ocala, Florida that handed out 4,205 degrees in 2021-2022.

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14,285 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Florida list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 14,285 students in 2021-2022.

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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
18,084 Total Awards

The excellent programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in Florida. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 18,084 degrees to qualified students.

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18,426 Total Awards

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for trade school students. This large public school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 18,426 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
6,348 Total Awards

With a ranking of #6, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6,348 degrees to qualified students.

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169 Total Awards

College of Business and Technology-Flagler came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Florida ranking. CBT College - Flagler is located in Miami, Florida and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 169 degrees to qualified students.

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#8

Hodges University

Fort Myers, Florida
200 Total Awards

With a ranking of #8, Hodges University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 200 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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158 Total Awards

College of Business and Technology-Hialeah landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. CBT College - Hialeah is a private for-profit institution located in Hialeah, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 158 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#10

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
4,639 Total Awards

With a ranking of #10, The University of West Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. UWF is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 4,639 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#11

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
3,719 Total Awards

Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 3,719 students in 2021-2022.

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#12

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
6,259 Total Awards

Nova Southeastern University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 6,259 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#13

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
20,166 Total Awards

University of Central Florida ranked #13 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Florida list. University of Central Florida is a large public school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 20,166 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#14

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, Florida
2,916 Total Awards

With a ranking of #14, Florida SouthWestern State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 2,916 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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372 Total Awards

Altierus Career College - Tampa ranked #15 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Florida list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 372 students in 2021-2022.

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#16

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
17,631 Total Awards

With a ranking of #16, Valencia College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school handed out 17,631 degrees in 2021-2022.

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561 Total Awards

With a ranking of #17, Florida Institute of Technology - Online did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 561 students in 2021-2022.

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#18

Barry University

Miami, Florida
2,056 Total Awards

Barry University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 2,056 students in 2021-2022.

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#19

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
2,019 Total Awards

With a ranking of #19, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Located in Melbourne, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 2,019 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#20

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
4,847 Total Awards

With a ranking of #20, University of North Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. UNF is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,847 degrees in 2021-2022.

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7,304 Total Awards

Hillsborough Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Florida list. Hillsborough Community College is a fairly large public school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 7,304 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#22

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
16,153 Total Awards

With a ranking of #22, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. MDC is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16,153 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#23

North Florida College

Madison, Florida
433 Total Awards

With a ranking of #23, North Florida College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. NFC is located in Madison, Florida and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 433 degrees to qualified students.

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#24

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, Florida
5,792 Total Awards

With a ranking of #24, Palm Beach State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Palm Beach State College is a large public school located in Lake Worth, Florida that handed out 5,792 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#25

Florida Career College - Orlando

Orlando, Florida
398 Total Awards

Florida Career College - Orlando landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 398 students in 2021-2022.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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