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2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Florida

37 Colleges
$24,834 Avg Salary
$22,840 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Biology Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 37 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 General Biology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biology majors pursuing a .

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

After completing their degree, biology graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debt load of $20,687. 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. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.

Biology majors at FIU take out an average of $16,513 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 37 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, biology majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $20,520 in student debt. 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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for general biology students. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

On average, biology graduates from UF take out $17,618 in student loans while working on their degree. 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 excellent programs at Florida Atlantic University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Florida. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at FAU take out is $18,000. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Florida State take out is $23,004. 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

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Biology majors at NUS Florida take out an average of $22,250 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $334, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in Florida list. UNF is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

While working on their degree, biology majors at UNF accumulate an average of around $15,750 in student debt.

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The University of West Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in Florida ranking. UWF is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Pensacola.

On average, biology graduates from UWF take out $17,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in Florida list. FGCU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.

Biology majors at FGCU take out an average of $19,752 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Schools 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).

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