Florida Tech is home to the serious seekers, the relentlessly curious, bold and driven scholars who learn best by doing. Our hands-on approach to education includes a cooperative education program, field research projects, capstone experiences, countless research opportunities and job and internship connections at major employers like Northrop Grumman, NASA - Kennedy Space Center, L3Harris Technologies Inc., SpaceX, Embraer and more.
Florida Tech is a private, fully accredited, coeducational, research-intensive, doctoral-granting university. As the only independent technological university in the Southeastern U.S., Florida Tech is committed to providing our students a high-quality education in engineering, aerospace, computer science (cyber), science (with premed options), aviation, business, journalism, psychology, liberal arts, mathematics, meteorology and more, preparing them to enter the global workforce, seek further higher education opportunities and serve within their communities.
We are located in sunny Melbourne, Florida, ranked in U.S. News & World Report's top 10 places to live near the beach. In addition to its beautiful beaches, the area is known for its high-tech industry, historic--yet eclectic--downtown, art scene, surf culture and proximity to Kennedy Space Center and Orlando-area attractions. Other people come here to vacation. Students come to pursue their dreams with drive and determination.
Representing 80-plus countries, students from outside the United States account for about 16% of our student population, and U.S. News & World Report continually ranks Florida Tech one of the best national universities for fostering international student experiences in the U.S.
And a Florida Tech education pays off. PayScale places Florida Tech in the top 6% for return on investment among U.S. colleges. With 91% becoming employed or attending graduate school after graduation, Florida Tech alumni go on to become visionary engineers, scientists, aviators, innovators, leaders, educators, athletes and astronauts.