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2023 Best Trade Schools in Florida

58 Schools Ranked
$39,356 Average Earnings
$21,860 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.

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Top Trade Schools in Florida

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Our 2023 rankings named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach the best school in Florida for trade school students working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - Florida. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Florida list.

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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.

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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Florida list.

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Out of the 58 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 5 spot on the list.

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#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #6 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Florida list.

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College of Business and Technology-Flagler did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #7 on the list.

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#8

Hodges University

Naples, Florida

Hodges University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #8 on the list.

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With a ranking of #9, College of Business and Technology-Hialeah did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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#10

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Florida ranking.

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#11

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #11 on the list.

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#12

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Florida ranking.

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#13

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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#14

Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida SouthWestern State College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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Altierus Career College - Tampa ranked #15 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Florida list.

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#16

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida

Valencia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #16 on the list.

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With a ranking of #17, Florida Institute of Technology - Online did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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#18

Barry University

Miami, Florida

Barry University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #18 on the list.

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#19

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida

Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #19 on the list.

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#20

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #20 on the list.

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Hillsborough Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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#22

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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#23

North Florida College

Madison, Florida

North Florida College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Florida list.

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#24

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, Florida

Palm Beach State College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Florida list.

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#25

Florida Career College - Orlando

Orlando, Florida

Florida Career College - Orlando ranked #25 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Florida list.

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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%.

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