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2025 Best General Biology Schools in Florida

27 Colleges in Florida
6,462 Biology Degrees Awarded
$33,813 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 27 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general biology. Combined, these schools handed out 6,462 degrees in general biology to qualified students.

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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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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
390 Biology Degrees Awarded
7.2% Growth in Graduates

Florida State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in general biology. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 390 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biology program earn about $26,240 for their early career.

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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 difficult 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 very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 595 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program report average early career earnings of $24,713.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,269 Biology Degrees Awarded
$27,034 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of South Florida - Main Campus if you want 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 #198 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were about 1269 general biology students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the biology program make around $27,034 in the first couple years of working.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
872 Biology Degrees Awarded
$23,898 Median Starting Salary

University of Central Florida is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general biology. UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,152 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 typically earn around $23,898 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
578 Biology Degrees Awarded
2.8% Growth in Graduates

FAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boca Raton. A Best Colleges rank of #472 out of 2,152 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 data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biology program report average early career earnings of $29,105.

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

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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 #262 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were about 961 general biology students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year. After graduation, biology degree recipients typically earn around $21,529 at the beginning of their careers.

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

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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

U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were roughly 127 general biology students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the biology program earn about $17,739 in the first couple years of their career.

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

Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 205 general biology students who graduated with this degree at UNF 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 earnings of $26,964.

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

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
142 Biology Degrees Awarded
$29,635 Median Starting Salary

FGCU is a large public university located in the suburb of Fort Myers. This university ranks 37th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 142 general biology students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the biology program make an average of $29,635 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in general biology from Florida Gulf Coast University

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Biology Degrees Awarded
$34,287 Median Starting Salary

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 general biology students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale 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 earnings of $34,287.

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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.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 3,494
North Carolina 279 3,663
Virginia 274 3,356
Tennessee 269 1,542
South Carolina 248 1,775
Kentucky 244 1,140
Louisiana 242 1,529
Mississippi 234 1,380
Arkansas 234 891
Alabama 233 1,939
West Virginia 207 526

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

Biology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Biology Studies 4,765
General Biomedical Sciences 1,697

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Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 796
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 577
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 564
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 545
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 290
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 238
Zoology 189
Biotechnology 70
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 58
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 44

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