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2024 Best General Biology Schools in Florida

28 Colleges in Florida
6,462 Biology Degrees Awarded
$24,834 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #5 in popularity, general biology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 28 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general biology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,462 degrees in general biology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Biology School

Best General Biology Schools in Florida Your choice of general biology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Biology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Biology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biology
Master's Degrees in Biology
Doctor's Degrees in Biology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Biology Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Biology in Florida

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Florida Schools in Biology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
390 Biology Degrees Awarded
7.2% Growth in Graduates

Florida State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general biology. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 390 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, biology degree recipients usually earn about $22,171 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in general biology from Florida State University

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
595 Biology Degrees Awarded
5.4% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a degree in general biology. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 595 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the biology program earn around $19,456 in the first couple years of their career.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Biology Degrees Awarded
3.1% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Miami if you wish to pursue a degree in general biology. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were approximately 127 general biology students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program state that they receive average early career wages of $21,259.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,269 Biology Degrees Awarded
$24,063 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of South Florida - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in general biology. USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1269 general biology students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. After graduation, biology degree recipients generally make about $24,063 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in general biology from University of South Florida - Main Campus

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
872 Biology Degrees Awarded
$22,970 Median Starting Salary

UCF is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 872 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, biology degree recipients usually make about $22,970 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in general biology from University of Central Florida

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
578 Biology Degrees Awarded
2.8% Growth in Graduates

FAU is a very large public university located in the city of Boca Raton. A Best Colleges rank of #484 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FAU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 578 general biology students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available. General Biology degree recipients from Florida Atlantic University receive an earnings boost of about $5,468 above the average earnings of general biology graduates.

More information about a degree in general biology from Florida Atlantic University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
961 Biology Degrees Awarded
0.9% Growth in Graduates

FIU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 961 general biology students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program state that they receive average early career wages of $18,353.

More information about a degree in general biology from Florida International University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
205 Biology Degrees Awarded
13.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #606 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 205 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent year we have data available. Those general biology students who get their degree from University of North Florida receive $2,845 more than the average biology grad.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
328 Biology Degrees Awarded
13.1% Growth in Graduates

NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.

There were about 328 general biology students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year. After graduation, biology degree recipients usually make around $22,635 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in general biology from Nova Southeastern University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
137 Biology Degrees Awarded
$25,862 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 31st out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 137 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UWF in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program state that they receive average early career wages of $25,862.

More information about a degree in general biology from The University of West Florida

Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia2873,494
North Carolina2793,663
Virginia2743,356
Tennessee2691,542
South Carolina2481,775
Kentucky2441,140
Louisiana2421,529
Mississippi2341,380
Arkansas234891
Alabama2331,939
West Virginia207526

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General Biology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Biology Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Biology Studies4,765
General Biomedical Sciences1,697

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Majors Similar to Biology

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Physiology & Pathology Sciences796
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)577
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology564
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology545
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology290
Neurobiology & Neurosciences238
Zoology189
Biotechnology70
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics58
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences44

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