by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 10 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of general biology. Combined, these schools handed out 256 master's degrees in general biology to qualified students.
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Your choice of general biology for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general biology students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Florida list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general biology students seeking a a master's degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general biology has to look into University of Miami. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general biology from University of Miami
It's difficult to beat Florida State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general biology. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general biology from Florida State University
University of Central Florida is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general biology. UCF is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando.More information about a master’s in general biology from University of Central Florida
It is hard to beat Florida Atlantic University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general biology. FAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Boca Raton.
Students who graduate with their master's from the biology program state that they receive average early career wages of $34,373.
More information about a master’s in general biology from Florida Atlantic UniversityUSF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a master’s in general biology from University of South Florida - Main Campus
FIU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Miami.More information about a master’s in general biology from Florida International University
NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a master’s in general biology from Nova Southeastern University
Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general biology from The University of West Florida
Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general biology from University of North Florida
Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Miami.More information about a master’s in general biology from Barry University
Explore all the Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 190 | 179 |
| Virginia | 182 | 229 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 183 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 83 |
| Alabama | 151 | 203 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 66 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 117 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 158 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 213 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 25 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 39 |
General Biology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biomedical Sciences | 163 |
| Biology Studies | 93 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 476 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 153 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 112 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 111 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 51 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 38 |
| Zoology | 30 |
| Biotechnology | 28 |
| Genetics | 9 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 4 |
