2026 placement
#1
Florida · 2026
Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services
#1 of 15 ranked schools in Florida
View placement details: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, FloridaFort Myers Technical College Rankings
Current edition: 2026-r2
Ranking highlights
2026 placement
#2
Florida · 2026
Best Carpentry Schools
#2 of 5 ranked schools in Florida
View placement details: Best Carpentry Schools, Florida2026 placement
#4
Florida · 2026
Best Colleges for Construction
#4 of 30 ranked schools in Florida
View placement details: Best Colleges for Construction, FloridaAll 2026 placements
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links & badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing | State · Florida | #8 of 33 ranked schools in Florida | 33 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, Florida No badge issued Report an error: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, Florida |
| Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools | State · Florida | #5 of 10 ranked schools in Florida | 10 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools, Florida No badge issued Report an error: Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools, Florida |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | State · Florida | #5 of 39 ranked schools in Florida | 39 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, Florida No badge issued Report an error: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, Florida |
| Best Carpentry Schools | State · Florida | #2 of 5 ranked schools in Florida | 5 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Carpentry Schools, Florida No badge issued Report an error: Best Carpentry Schools, Florida |
| Best Welding Technology Schools | State · Florida | #8 of 32 ranked schools in Florida | 32 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, Florida No badge issued Report an error: Best Welding Technology Schools, Florida |
| Best Electrician Schools | State · Florida | #5 of 28 ranked schools in Florida | 28 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Electrician Schools, Florida No badge issued Report an error: Best Electrician Schools, Florida |
| Best Colleges for Construction | State · Florida | #4 of 30 ranked schools in Florida | 30 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, Florida No badge issued Report an error: Best Colleges for Construction, Florida |
| Best Plumbing Technology Schools | State · Florida | #5 of 13 ranked schools in Florida | 13 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Plumbing Technology Schools, Florida No badge issued Report an error: Best Plumbing Technology Schools, Florida |
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services | State · Florida | #1 of 15 ranked schools in Florida | 15 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, Florida No badge issued Report an error: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, Florida |
Other rankings
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #323 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 13% | 2634 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · Florida | #24 of 152 ranked schools in FloridaTop 16% | 152 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, Florida |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #1050 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 40% | 2672 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · Florida | #26 of 152 ranked schools in FloridaTop 18% | 152 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, Florida |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | National | #755 of 794 ranked schools nationwideTop 96% | 794 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | State · Florida | #25 of 36 ranked schools in Florida | 36 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, Florida |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | National | #1427 of 1593 ranked schools nationwideTop 90% | 1593 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, National |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | State · Florida | #90 of 104 ranked schools in FloridaTop 87% | 104 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, Florida |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | National | #591 of 701 ranked schools nationwideTop 85% | 701 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National |
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services | National | #572 of 641 ranked schools nationwideTop 90% | 641 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, National |
| Best Colleges for Construction | National | #448 of 596 ranked schools nationwideTop 76% | 596 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, National |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | National | #750 of 897 ranked schools nationwideTop 84% | 897 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | State · Florida | #21 of 52 ranked schools in Florida | 52 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, Florida |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing | National | #630 of 750 ranked schools nationwideTop 84% | 750 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #1085 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 71% | 1535 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | State · Florida | #30 of 96 ranked schools in Florida | 96 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, Florida |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools | National | #517 of 597 ranked schools nationwideTop 87% | 597 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, National |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools | State · Florida | #12 of 36 ranked schools in Florida | 36 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, Florida |
| Best Carpentry Schools | National | #134 of 152 ranked schools nationwideTop 89% | 152 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Carpentry Schools, National |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | National | #987 of 1217 ranked schools nationwideTop 82% | 1217 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, National |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | State · Florida | #50 of 84 ranked schools in Florida | 84 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, Florida |
| Best Electrician Schools | National | #328 of 404 ranked schools nationwideTop 82% | 404 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Electrician Schools, National |
| Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools | National | #145 of 160 ranked schools nationwideTop 91% | 160 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools, National |
| Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools | National | #734 of 766 ranked schools nationwideTop 96% | 766 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, National |
| Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools | State · Florida | #35 of 41 ranked schools in Florida | 41 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, Florida |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | National | #716 of 769 ranked schools nationwideTop 94% | 769 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, National |
| Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools | State · Florida | #24 of 39 ranked schools in Florida | 39 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools, Florida |
| Best Plumbing Technology Schools | National | #90 of 104 ranked schools nationwideTop 87% | 104 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Plumbing Technology Schools, National |
| Best Welding Technology Schools | National | #614 of 730 ranked schools nationwideTop 85% | 730 | Tier 2 | View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, National |
Past editions
2026 edition · 2026-r1
Published . These placements are retained from this past edition.
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Electrician Schools Historical placement | State · Florida | #3 of 28 ranked schools in Florida | 28 | Tier 2 | View latest ranking: Best Electrician Schools, FloridaReport an error: Best Electrician Schools, Florida |
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services Historical placement | State · Florida | #1 of 15 ranked schools in Florida | 15 | Tier 2 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, FloridaReport an error: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, Florida |
| Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools Historical placement | State · Florida | #5 of 10 ranked schools in Florida | 10 | Tier 2 | View latest ranking: Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools, FloridaReport an error: Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools, Florida |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing Historical placement | State · Florida | #8 of 33 ranked schools in Florida | 33 | Tier 2 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, FloridaReport an error: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, Florida |
| Best Welding Technology Schools Historical placement | State · Florida | #8 of 32 ranked schools in Florida | 32 | Tier 2 | View latest ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, FloridaReport an error: Best Welding Technology Schools, Florida |
| Best Plumbing Technology Schools Historical placement | State · Florida | #5 of 13 ranked schools in Florida | 13 | Tier 2 | View latest ranking: Best Plumbing Technology Schools, FloridaReport an error: Best Plumbing Technology Schools, Florida |
| Best Carpentry Schools Historical placement | State · Florida | #2 of 5 ranked schools in Florida | 5 | Tier 2 | View latest ranking: Best Carpentry Schools, FloridaReport an error: Best Carpentry Schools, Florida |
| Best Colleges for Construction Historical placement | State · Florida | #4 of 30 ranked schools in Florida | 30 | Tier 2 | View latest ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, FloridaReport an error: Best Colleges for Construction, Florida |