43 Best colleges for Genetics in Florida

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Genetics. A graph of 7.58M citations received by 242K academic papers made by 43 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: 23%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Genetics

#54 in the United States

#58 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $36,467

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Genetics

#84 in the United States

#95 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 90%

4. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Genetics

#96 in the United States

#108 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,360

5. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Genetics

#133 in the United States

#149 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 93%

6. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Genetics

#169 in the United States

#190 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 96%

7. Florida International University

Miami

For Genetics

#189 in the United States

#213 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Genetics

#211 in the United States

#235 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Genetics

#267 in the United States

#296 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $29,589

10. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Genetics

#280 in the United States

#313 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

#304 in the United States

#340 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

12. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Genetics

#313 in the United States

#350 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $30,752

13. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Genetics

#359 in the United States

#396 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Net Price: $34,653
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,034

14. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Genetics

#386 in the United States

#426 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

15. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Genetics

#396 in the United States

#437 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 90%

16. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Genetics

#436 in the United States

#481 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $26,943

17. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Genetics

#460 in the United States

#507 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $38,728

18. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Genetics

#541 in the United States

#591 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

19. Barry University

Miami

For Genetics

#608 in the United States

#660 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $20,207
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,466

20. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Genetics

#701 in the United States

#756 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $5,563
Enrollment: 14,862

21. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Genetics

#704 in the United States

#759 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $40,119

22. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Genetics

#724 in the United States

#780 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $35,317

23. Schiller International University

Largo

For Genetics

#725 in the United States

#781 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,042
Receiving Aid: 25%
Average Aid: $2,278

24. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Genetics

#752 in the United States

#809 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $27,910
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $14,817

25. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Genetics

#795 in the United States

#853 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $38,983

26. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Genetics

#807 in the United States

#866 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $28,778
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $9,699

27. Stetson University

DeLand

For Genetics

#823 in the United States

#883 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1208
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,756

28. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Genetics

#867 in the United States

#929 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $6,647
Enrollment: 47,245

29. Hodges University

Naples

For Genetics

#881 in the United States

#944 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,083
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,297

30. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Genetics

#921 in the United States

#985 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1232
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

31. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Genetics

#923 in the United States

#987 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $30,276

32. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Genetics

#1048 in the United States

#1116 in North America

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

33. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Genetics

#1060 in the United States

#1128 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $28,654
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,668

34. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Genetics

#1073 in the United States

#1141 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 905
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $15,769

35. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Genetics

#1124 in the United States

#1193 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,324

36. College of Central Florida

Ocala

For Genetics

#1163 in the United States

#1232 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $6,900
Enrollment: 5,483

37. Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

For Genetics

#1164 in the United States

#1233 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $16,359
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $14,943

38. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Genetics

#1171 in the United States

#1240 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $8,827
Enrollment: 23,501

39. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Genetics

#1173 in the United States

#1242 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

40. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Genetics

#1191 in the United States

#1260 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,390

41. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Genetics

#1207 in the United States

#1277 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Net Price: $21,078
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,341

42. Eastern Florida State College

Cocoa

For Genetics

#1231 in the United States

#1303 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 66%
Average Aid: $5,599
Enrollment: 13,114

43. AdventHealth University

Orlando

For Genetics

#1242 in the United States

#1314 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Net Price: $27,329
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $8,064

Closest to Florida states to learn Genetics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	31	25
South Carolina	22	81
Alabama	23	38
North Carolina	31	17
Mississippi	12	129
Tennessee	29	40
Louisiana	22	88
Virginia	36	44
Kentucky	19	63
West Virginia	17	128
Arkansas	17	105
District of Columbia	8	73
Maryland	24	2
Delaware	3	127
Ohio	48	28
Indiana	27	48
New Jersey	21	41
Pennsylvania	84	6
Illinois	51	23
Missouri	26	13
Connecticut	19	5
Oklahoma	13	114
New York	111	9
Rhode Island	7	70
Texas	64	12
Massachusetts	58	1
Michigan	29	7
Iowa	18	42
Puerto Rico	13	289
Kansas	11	117
Vermont	5	110
Wisconsin	25	15
New Hampshire	9	86
Maine	11	216
Nebraska	12	90
Minnesota	25	22
New Mexico	6	97
South Dakota	8	213
Colorado	17	50
North Dakota	5	179
Arizona	8	46
Utah	9	33
Montana	5	141
Idaho	6	175
Nevada	4	149
California	101	3
Oregon	17	51
Washington	20	8
Alaska	4	247
Hawaii	6	136

Closest to Florida states to learn Genetics

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