University jumps 13 spots to No. 16 in the nation among public engineering programs without a Ph.D. and ranks No. 1 in the South for best value    

LAKELAND, Fla., Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For the sixth consecutive year, Florida Polytechnic University is the No. 1 public college in the South according to U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Colleges Rankings, while continuing to gain national prominence in engineering and value.