42 Best colleges for Biochemistry in Florida

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 9.54M citations received by 245K academic papers made by 42 universities in Florida was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Florida

Gainesville

For Biochemistry

#30 in the United States

#33 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Biochemistry

#65 in the United States

#72 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,397

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Biochemistry

#89 in the United States

#101 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

4. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Biochemistry

#118 in the United States

#134 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,335

5. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Biochemistry

#126 in the United States

#142 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

6. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Biochemistry

#163 in the United States

#184 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 92%

7. Florida International University

Miami

For Biochemistry

#186 in the United States

#210 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Biochemistry

#213 in the United States

#238 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Biochemistry

#269 in the United States

#302 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $31,858

10. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Biochemistry

#290 in the United States

#327 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

11. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Biochemistry

#307 in the United States

#344 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $37,361

12. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Biochemistry

#322 in the United States

#360 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $9,152
Enrollment: 4,500

13. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Biochemistry

#378 in the United States

#422 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 86%

14. Schiller International University

Largo

For Biochemistry

#386 in the United States

#430 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,249
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $3,591

15. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Biochemistry

#398 in the United States

#443 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Net Price: $35,679
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $15,945

16. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Biochemistry

#399 in the United States

#444 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

17. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Biochemistry

#479 in the United States

#528 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,238

18. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Biochemistry

#508 in the United States

#558 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $45,469

19. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Biochemistry

#515 in the United States

#565 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 77%

20. Barry University

Miami

For Biochemistry

#673 in the United States

#727 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $23,883
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,872

21. Hodges University

Naples

For Biochemistry

#678 in the United States

#733 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $22,535
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $5,622

22. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Biochemistry

#692 in the United States

#748 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $27,948
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $11,220

23. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Biochemistry

#711 in the United States

#768 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $39,201

24. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Biochemistry

#717 in the United States

#774 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Net Price: $32,334
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $17,238

25. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Biochemistry

#730 in the United States

#787 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $43,884

26. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Biochemistry

#746 in the United States

#804 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $6,970
Enrollment: 15,429

27. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Biochemistry

#776 in the United States

#834 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $7,216
Enrollment: 58,941

28. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Biochemistry

#857 in the United States

#920 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1153
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

29. Stetson University

DeLand

For Biochemistry

#859 in the United States

#922 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,319

30. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Biochemistry

#880 in the United States

#943 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $42,976

31. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Biochemistry

#923 in the United States

#987 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $31,231

32. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Biochemistry

#952 in the United States

#1017 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 910
Net Price: $12,476
Receiving Aid: 98%

33. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Biochemistry

#1076 in the United States

#1143 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 100%

34. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Biochemistry

#1122 in the United States

#1191 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $25,294
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,936

35. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Biochemistry

#1131 in the United States

#1200 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $9,415
Enrollment: 2,000

36. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Biochemistry

#1167 in the United States

#1236 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $29,384

37. Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

For Biochemistry

#1174 in the United States

#1243 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Net Price: $21,679
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $14,130

38. College of Central Florida

Ocala

For Biochemistry

#1185 in the United States

#1256 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $7,252
Enrollment: 5,928

39. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Biochemistry

#1231 in the United States

#1304 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $22,599
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,443

40. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Biochemistry

#1236 in the United States

#1309 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $10,285
Enrollment: 23,936

41. Saint Johns River State College

Palatka

For Biochemistry

#1243 in the United States

#1316 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 47%
Average Aid: $7,384
Enrollment: 7,927

42. Eastern Florida State College

Cocoa

For Biochemistry

#1267 in the United States

#1343 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $5,184
Enrollment: 14,053

Closest to Florida states to learn Biochemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	33	27
South Carolina	23	83
Alabama	24	42
North Carolina	31	17
Mississippi	12	139
Tennessee	30	36
Louisiana	22	76
Virginia	37	45
Kentucky	20	61
West Virginia	16	125
Arkansas	17	107
District of Columbia	8	81
Maryland	25	2
Delaware	3	108
Ohio	48	26
Indiana	28	48
New Jersey	22	29
Pennsylvania	87	7
Illinois	53	23
Missouri	30	16
Connecticut	19	5
Oklahoma	16	124
New York	114	10
Rhode Island	8	78
Texas	67	18
Massachusetts	57	1
Michigan	30	6
Iowa	19	41
Puerto Rico	13	279
Kansas	12	100
Vermont	6	112
Wisconsin	26	13
New Hampshire	10	90
Maine	12	206
Nebraska	10	104
Minnesota	26	20
New Mexico	7	103
South Dakota	8	208
Colorado	17	60
North Dakota	5	169
Arizona	8	46
Utah	9	35
Montana	5	149
Idaho	6	172
Nevada	5	140
California	101	3
Oregon	18	57
Washington	20	8
Alaska	3	260
Hawaii	6	135

Closest to Florida states to learn Biochemistry

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