2024 Best Genetics Schools in Florida

Genetics is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #206 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Genetics Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 22 degrees in genetics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Genetics Schools List

Pick Your Genetics Degree Level

The genetics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Genetics Schools in Florida. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Genetics in Florida

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the genetics degree levels they offer.

Top Florida Schools in Genetics

1

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

16.7% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Miami if you want to pursue a degree in genetics. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables.More information about a degree in genetics from University of Miami

2

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

16.7% Growth in Graduates

Florida Institute of Technology is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in genetics. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a degree in genetics from Florida Institute of Technology

Best Genetics Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Georgia	287	65
North Carolina	279	87
Virginia	274	6
Tennessee	269	1
South Carolina	248	79
Kentucky	244	2
Louisiana	242	14
Arkansas	234	8
Alabama	233	17
West Virginia	207	1

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Genetics Related Rankings by Major

One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Genetics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Genetics Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Human/Medical Genetics	12
Genome Sciences/Genomics	6
General Genetics	4

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Majors Similar to Genetics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biology	6,453
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	813
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	654
Biotechnology	620
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	512
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	450
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	293
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	172
Zoology	122
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	58

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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