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2023 Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida

37 Colleges
$27,375 Avg Salary
$24,167 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general biology was ranked 6th in Florida. In fact, 6,451 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Biology program at each school on the list.

Check out the biology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the most popular school in Florida for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.

About 65% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 35% are male.

Biology majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $21,681 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $149.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 906 students majoring in biology at FIU, 33% are male and 67% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from FIU carry an average student debt load of $19,402.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Florida. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 852 students majoring in biology at UCF, 37% are male and 63% are female.

On average, biology graduates from UCF take out $21,220 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $204.

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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 37 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

Women make up 67% of the biology majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from UF carry an average student debt load of $18,123. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $202.

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#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Florida Atlantic University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Florida. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.

Of the 486 students majoring in biology at FAU, 31% are male and 69% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at FAU accumulate an average of around $19,939 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $148.

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#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 66% of the biology majors at the school.

Biology majors at Florida State take out an average of $20,084 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $133, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

With a ranking of #7, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 75% of the biology majors at the school.

On average, biology graduates from NUS Florida take out $22,922 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $334, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Biology at Nova Southeastern University Report

#8

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general biology programs. UNF is a large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

About 73% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 27% are male.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UNF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,863.

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Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FGCU is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.

About 69% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 31% are male.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at FGCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,014.

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The University of West Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general biology programs. UWF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pensacola.

About 68% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 32% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biology majors at UWF accumulate an average of around $20,635 in student debt.

Full General Biology at The University of West Florida Report

Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 3,494
Virginia 3,513
North Carolina 3,666
Tennessee 1,542
Kentucky 1,146
South Carolina 1,776
Louisiana 1,529
Arkansas 891
Alabama 1,940
Mississippi 1,380
West Virginia 526

General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,206

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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