2025 Best Biology Studies Schools in Florida
24
Colleges in Florida
4,765
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Biology Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #6 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for biology studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,765 degrees in biology studies to qualified students.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Biology Studies School
Your choice of biology studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Biology Studies 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 Biology Studies Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biology Studies Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you.
Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Read more about College Factual's methodology.
Best Schools for Biology Studies 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 biological sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Florida Schools in Biological Sciences
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In FL
375
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in biology studies has to check out Florida State University. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were about 375 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biology studies from Florida State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
595
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a degree in biology studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were approximately 595 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biology studies from University of Florida
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
522
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of South Florida - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in biology studies. USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the large city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.
There were roughly 522 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biology studies from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In FL
334
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Central Florida if you want to pursue a degree in biology studies. UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.
There were roughly 334 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biology studies from University of Central Florida
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In FL
531
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
FAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Boca Raton. A Best Colleges rank of #472 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FAU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 531 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biology studies from Florida Atlantic University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
933
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
FIU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.
There were about 933 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biology studies from Florida International University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In FL
92
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were roughly 92 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biology studies from University of Miami
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In FL
205
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #660 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNF is a great university overall.
There were approximately 205 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biology studies from University of North Florida
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In FL
142
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
FGCU is a large public university located in the large suburb of Fort Myers. This university ranks 37th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 142 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biology studies from Florida Gulf Coast University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In FL
99
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Florida A&M University is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. This university ranks 47th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 99 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Florida A&M University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biology studies from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
