Ranking

Best Biology, General Colleges in Florida 2026

36 Florida colleges offering Biology, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $1,471
Top earnings 10y: $75,328
Public / Private: 14 / 11

St Petersburg College

A+

St. Petersburg, FL · Public

ROI score: 72.33
Net price: $1,471
Earnings 10y: $42,557
Acceptance: Open / not reported

University of Florida-Online

A+

Gainesville, FL · Public

ROI score: 37.17
Net price: $4,815
Earnings 10y: $71,588
Acceptance: 61.3%

University of Florida

A+

Gainesville, FL · Public

ROI score: 27.36
Net price: $6,541
Earnings 10y: $71,588
Acceptance: 24.2%

Florida State College at Jacksonville

A+

Jacksonville, FL · Public

ROI score: 25.58
Net price: $4,128
Earnings 10y: $42,244
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Indian River State College

A+

Fort Pierce, FL · Public

ROI score: 25.11
Net price: $3,815
Earnings 10y: $38,315
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Florida International University

Miami, FL · Public

ROI score: 16.22
Net price: $9,288
Earnings 10y: $60,249
Acceptance: 54.7%

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL · Public

ROI score: 16.21
Net price: $8,752
Earnings 10y: $56,746
Acceptance: 66.1%

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL · Public

ROI score: 14.71
Net price: $9,812
Earnings 10y: $57,743
Acceptance: 43.2%

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL · Public

ROI score: 14.00
Net price: $10,411
Earnings 10y: $58,308
Acceptance: 40.1%

#10

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL · Public

ROI score: 13.87
Net price: $10,154
Earnings 10y: $56,343
Acceptance: 53.2%

#11

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL · Public

ROI score: 13.65
Net price: $11,297
Earnings 10y: $61,675
Acceptance: 24.2%

#12

University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL · Public

ROI score: 13.12
Net price: $9,364
Earnings 10y: $49,137
Acceptance: 58.2%

#13

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL · Public

ROI score: 10.85
Net price: $12,568
Earnings 10y: $54,560
Acceptance: 63.4%

#14

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee, FL · Public

ROI score: 8.07
Net price: $13,739
Earnings 10y: $44,349
Acceptance: 20.6%

#15

Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.00
Net price: $12,030
Earnings 10y: $38,518
Acceptance: 88.2%

#16

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.75
Net price: $25,180
Earnings 10y: $68,010
Acceptance: 56.9%

#17

Stetson University

DeLand, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.66
Net price: $19,372
Earnings 10y: $51,642
Acceptance: 71.6%

#18

Edward Waters University

Jacksonville, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.37
Net price: $13,649
Earnings 10y: $34,782
Acceptance: 85%

#19

Barry University

Miami, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.19
Net price: $22,613
Earnings 10y: $55,966
Acceptance: 77.2%

#20

AdventHealth University

Orlando, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.00
Net price: $30,135
Earnings 10y: $72,282
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#21

Warner University

Lake Wales, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.83
Net price: $19,748
Earnings 10y: $46,086
Acceptance: 42.8%

#22

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.68
Net price: $21,293
Earnings 10y: $48,364
Acceptance: 78.4%

#23

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.16
Net price: $26,312
Earnings 10y: $54,272
Acceptance: 97.9%

#24

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.06
Net price: $37,244
Earnings 10y: $75,328
Acceptance: 18.9%

#25

Ave Maria University

Ave Maria, FL · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.98
Net price: $24,860
Earnings 10y: $49,520
Acceptance: 41.4%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Florida schools with positive Biology, General program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 15.00 (14 public, 11 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

St Petersburg College in St. Petersburg, FL tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Florida colleges are in this list?

36 Florida colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.