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Florida Institute of Technology
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  • Graduate School
  • MELBOURNE, FL

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150 WEST UNIVERSITY BLVD
MELBOURNE, FL 32901
From Florida Institute of Technology

Florida Tech is a global research university, ranked as a Tier One Best National University by U.S. News and World Report. Surrounded by companies and organizations like SpaceX, Northrop Grumman Corp., L3Harris Technologies Inc., Boeing and NASA, Florida Tech knows the importance of hands-on experience, cutting-edge research and high-tech innovation.

Our graduates often go on to work full time for these global companies, putting their expertise to use as computer scientists, ocean engineers, aeronautical engineers, astrobiologists, cybersecurity specialists and physicists, just to name a few career paths.

Florida Tech students work hard and play hard, too. Minutes from the beach, our campus boasts over 300 days of sunshine annually. Here, you can study where the rest of the world vacations.

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Graduate Schools

Masters Programs

Doctoral Programs

FastTrack Master's Degree Program

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Florida Tech's FastTrack master's degree program gives current Florida Tech students the opportunity to take graduate-level courses while still undergraduates, making it possible to complete a master’s degree in less time. Florida Tech offers FastTrack options for campus-based students as well as online students.

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Graduate Students

Total Graduate Students
2,611
Part-Time Grad Students
1,363
Research Assistants
197
Teaching Assistants
154
Racial Diversity
  • White
    44%
  • International (Non-Citizen)
    24%
  • African American
    10.7%
  • Hispanic
    8.6%
  • Unknown
    6.9%
  • Asian
    3%
  • Multiracial
    2.3%
  • Native American
    0.2%
  • Pacific Islander
    0.2%

Student Life

Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the students at this school?
Based on 26 responses
  • Driven
    38%
  • Down-to-earth
    4%
  • Friendly
    12%
  • Intellectual
    38%
  • Organized
    8%
Poll
What word or phrase best describes your program?
Based on 26 responses
  • Competitive and intense
    35%
  • Prepared me for the real world
    31%
  • Supportive/helped me grow
    35%

Scholarship

Professors

Poll
88%
of students agree that professors care about their students' success. 26 responses
Poll
88%
of students agree that professors are engaging and easy to understand. 26 responses
Poll
88%
of students agree that professors helped connect them to future opportunities. 25 responses

Return On Investment

Poll
How much did you spend on your degree in total?
Based on 26 responses
  • Less than $25,000
    42%
  • $25,000 - $50,000
    42%
  • $50,000 - $75,000
    4%
  • $75,000 - $100,000
    8%
  • More than $100,000
    4%
Poll
How much did you make post-graduation?
Based on 26 responses
  • Less than $50,000
    4%
  • $50,000 - $75,000
    12%
  • $75,000 - $100,000
    15%
  • Did not graduate yet
    69%
85%
of students feel the degree they are getting at this school is worth the time and money. 26 responses

Living in the Area

grade A minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Cost of Living
    grade B
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C
  3. Nightlife
    grade A
Median Household Income
$55,543
National
$69,021
Median Rent
$1,159
National
$1,163
Median Home Value
$200,900
National
$244,900

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