44 Best colleges for Genetics in Florida

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Genetics. A graph of 9.69M citations received by 271K academic papers made by 44 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 Genetics

#31 in the United States

#34 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 92%

2. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Genetics

#54 in the United States

#58 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $41,028

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Genetics

#83 in the United States

#93 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 88%

4. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Genetics

#103 in the United States

#117 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $23,885

5. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Genetics

#129 in the United States

#145 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 95%

6. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Genetics

#169 in the United States

#190 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. Florida International University

Miami

For Genetics

#184 in the United States

#207 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

8. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Genetics

#208 in the United States

#232 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Genetics

#255 in the United States

#284 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $32,756

10. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Genetics

#295 in the United States

#329 in North America

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

11. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Genetics

#297 in the United States

#332 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

12. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Genetics

#320 in the United States

#356 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $36,364

13. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Genetics

#369 in the United States

#407 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $35,975
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $13,897

14. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Genetics

#377 in the United States

#415 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 89%

15. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Genetics

#395 in the United States

#436 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

16. Schiller International University

Largo

For Genetics

#398 in the United States

#439 in North America

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

17. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Genetics

#442 in the United States

#487 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,745

18. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Genetics

#450 in the United States

#496 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $39,582

19. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Genetics

#525 in the United States

#575 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 79%

20. Barry University

Miami

For Genetics

#619 in the United States

#671 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $23,930
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,115

21. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Genetics

#727 in the United States

#784 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $37,134

22. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Genetics

#734 in the United States

#791 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1243
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $40,122

23. Hodges University

Naples

For Genetics

#747 in the United States

#805 in North America

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

24. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Genetics

#762 in the United States

#821 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $5,607
Enrollment: 15,104

25. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Genetics

#773 in the United States

#833 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $41,550

26. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Genetics

#789 in the United States

#849 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $27,935
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $16,135

27. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Genetics

#800 in the United States

#860 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $26,561
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,806

28. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Genetics

#832 in the United States

#893 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,209
Enrollment: 39,139

29. Stetson University

DeLand

For Genetics

#838 in the United States

#899 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,914

30. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Genetics

#907 in the United States

#970 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

31. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Genetics

#919 in the United States

#982 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $31,103

32. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Genetics

#1068 in the United States

#1135 in North America

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

33. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Genetics

#1070 in the United States

#1137 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 915
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $14,705

34. College of Central Florida

Ocala

For Genetics

#1125 in the United States

#1193 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $6,982
Enrollment: 5,747

35. Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

For Genetics

#1133 in the United States

#1202 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $18,366
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $13,702

36. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Genetics

#1142 in the United States

#1211 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $27,029
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $23,849

37. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Genetics

#1149 in the United States

#1218 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 100%

38. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Genetics

#1165 in the United States

#1234 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,462

39. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Genetics

#1214 in the United States

#1283 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 71%
Average Aid: $10,201
Enrollment: 23,350

40. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Genetics

#1227 in the United States

#1297 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Net Price: $19,478
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,871

41. Eastern Florida State College

Cocoa

For Genetics

#1249 in the United States

#1322 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $6,069
Enrollment: 13,601

42. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Genetics

#1254 in the United States

#1327 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Net Price: $23,515
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,967

43. AdventHealth University

Orlando

For Genetics

#1284 in the United States

#1360 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $30,340
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $7,707

44. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Genetics

#1286 in the United States

#1362 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $3,192
Enrollment: 29,140

Closest to Florida states to learn Genetics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	32	26
South Carolina	23	79
Alabama	24	39
North Carolina	32	17
Mississippi	12	128
Tennessee	30	38
Louisiana	22	84
Virginia	36	44
Kentucky	21	63
West Virginia	18	124
Arkansas	17	98
District of Columbia	8	70
Maryland	25	2
Delaware	3	126
Ohio	51	29
Indiana	28	48
New Jersey	22	34
Pennsylvania	86	6
Illinois	53	23
Missouri	28	13
Connecticut	19	7
Oklahoma	16	116
New York	115	9
Rhode Island	8	71
Texas	65	12
Massachusetts	59	1
Michigan	30	5
Iowa	18	43
Puerto Rico	13	296
Kansas	13	107
Vermont	6	106
Wisconsin	26	16
New Hampshire	10	85
Maine	11	219
Nebraska	12	91
Minnesota	26	22
New Mexico	7	95
South Dakota	8	212
Colorado	17	50
North Dakota	6	180
Arizona	8	46
Utah	9	33
Montana	5	141
Idaho	6	175
Nevada	4	146
California	105	3
Oregon	18	51
Washington	21	8
Alaska	4	256
Hawaii	7	134

Closest to Florida states to learn Genetics

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