by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in general biology at FIU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates FIU among the top schools in the country for general biology, placing at #461 out of 1,273 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 461 of 1,273 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Florida | 10 of 34 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region | 68 of 296 |
The following degree levels are granted in general biology at FIU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 936 |
| Master’s | 24 |
| Doctoral | 26 |
| Graduate Certificate | 39 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Florida International University awarded 24 master’s degrees in general biology.
FIU ranks competitively among schools offering general biology at the master’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Florida | 5 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 22 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 109 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,805 | $30,933 |
| Fees | $3,310 | $3,966 |
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Among recent graduates, 33% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of general biology master’s degree graduates at FIU are White. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
FIU conferred 24 master’s degrees in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (42%).
During the most recent reporting year, Florida International University conferred 26 doctoral degrees in general biology.
FIU ranks competitively among schools offering general biology at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida | 3 |
| Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 12 |
| Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 55 |
Among recent graduates, 42% of general biology doctoral degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of general biology doctoral degree graduates at FIU are White. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a doctoral in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
FIU awarded 22 doctoral completions in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 64% to women and 36% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (45%).
FIU awarded 4 doctoral degrees in biomedical sciences, general recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (50%).
During the most recent reporting year, Florida International University awarded 39 graduate certificate degrees in general biology.
FIU is among the very best schools in the country for general biology at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 38% of general biology graduate certificate degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of general biology graduate certificate degree graduates at FIU are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a graduate certificate in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
FIU conferred 38 graduate certificate completions in biomedical sciences, general recently — 61% to women and 39% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (55%).
FIU awarded 1 graduate certificate completion in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at FIU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in General Biology | 936 |