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2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Schools in Florida

16 Colleges
$18,666 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biotechnology School for You

With 74 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, biotechnology is the #169 most popular major in Florida.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Biotechnology Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biotechnology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biotechnology Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Seminole State College of Florida the most popular school in Florida for biotechnology students. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Sanford.

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Out of the 16 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, biotech graduates from UCF carry an average student debt load of $18,666.

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#3

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for biotechnology students. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

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The excellent programs at Florida Gulf Coast University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best biotechnology schools in Florida. FGCU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida Institute of Technology is a great place for biotechnology students. Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.

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Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biotechnology students. It came in at #7 on the list. FSCJ is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

Full Biotechnology at Florida State College at Jacksonville Report

#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

With a ranking of #7, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biotechnology students. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.

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#9

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

With a ranking of #9, University of North Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biotechnology students. UNF is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

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#10

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

Santa Fe College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Biotechnology Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Biotechnology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Biotechnology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 26
Virginia 37
North Carolina 80
Tennessee 12
Kentucky 46
South Carolina 7
Arkansas 2
Alabama 62
Mississippi 0
West Virginia 8

Biotechnology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 107,165
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Henk Caspers/Naturalis Biodiversity Center.

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