45 Best colleges for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 10.2M citations received by 279K academic papers made by 45 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: 1400
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: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,397

3. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Genetics

#83 in the United States

#93 in North America

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

4. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Genetics

#103 in the United States

#117 in North America

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

5. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Genetics

#130 in the United States

#146 in North America

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

6. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Genetics

#168 in the United States

#189 in North America

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

7. Florida International University

Miami

For Genetics

#184 in the United States

#207 in North America

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

8. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Genetics

#206 in the United States

#230 in North America

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

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Genetics

#248 in the United States

#277 in North America

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

10. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Genetics

#297 in the United States

#332 in North America

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

11. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Genetics

#298 in the United States

#333 in North America

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

12. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Genetics

#319 in the United States

#355 in North America

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

13. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Genetics

#367 in the United States

#405 in North America

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

14. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Genetics

#369 in the United States

#407 in North America

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

15. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Genetics

#393 in the United States

#434 in North America

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

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: 0%
Average Aid: $3,591

17. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Genetics

#445 in the United States

#491 in North America

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

18. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Genetics

#453 in the United States

#500 in North America

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

19. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Genetics

#520 in the United States

#570 in North America

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

20. Barry University

Miami

For Genetics

#620 in the United States

#672 in North America

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

21. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Genetics

#725 in the United States

#782 in North America

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

22. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Genetics

#735 in the United States

#793 in North America

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

23. Hodges University

Naples

For Genetics

#737 in the United States

#795 in North America

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

24. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Genetics

#754 in the United States

#813 in North America

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

25. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Genetics

#760 in the United States

#820 in North America

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

26. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Genetics

#800 in the United States

#860 in North America

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

27. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Genetics

#802 in the United States

#862 in North America

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

28. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Genetics

#834 in the United States

#895 in North America

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

29. Stetson University

DeLand

For Genetics

#838 in the United States

#899 in North America

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

30. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Genetics

#897 in the United States

#960 in North America

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

31. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Genetics

#912 in the United States

#975 in North America

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

32. Rasmussen College - Florida

Ocala

For Genetics

#963 in the United States

#1028 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,432
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $7,171

33. 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

34. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Genetics

#1072 in the United States

#1139 in North America

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

35. Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens

For Genetics

#1074 in the United States

#1142 in North America

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

36. College of Central Florida

Ocala

For Genetics

#1120 in the United States

#1188 in North America

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

37. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Genetics

#1131 in the United States

#1199 in North America

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

38. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Genetics

#1145 in the United States

#1214 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $27,844
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $23,356

39. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Genetics

#1162 in the United States

#1231 in North America

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

40. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Genetics

#1215 in the United States

#1285 in North America

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

41. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Genetics

#1225 in the United States

#1295 in North America

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

42. Eastern Florida State College

Cocoa

For Genetics

#1241 in the United States

#1312 in North America

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

43. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Genetics

#1254 in the United States

#1327 in North America

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

44. AdventHealth University

Orlando

For Genetics

#1290 in the United States

#1366 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $29,658
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $8,555

45. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Genetics

#1295 in the United States

#1371 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 72%
Average Aid: $7,260
Enrollment: 30,728

Closest to Florida states to learn Genetics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	32	25
South Carolina	23	79
Alabama	24	38
North Carolina	32	17
Mississippi	12	127
Tennessee	30	39
Louisiana	23	84
Virginia	37	45
Kentucky	22	63
West Virginia	18	124
Arkansas	17	98
District of Columbia	9	71
Maryland	25	2
Delaware	3	125
Ohio	51	29
Indiana	28	48
New Jersey	22	33
Pennsylvania	86	5
Illinois	54	23
Missouri	28	13
Connecticut	19	7
Oklahoma	16	116
New York	115	9
Rhode Island	8	70
Texas	66	12
Massachusetts	59	1
Michigan	30	6
Iowa	19	43
Puerto Rico	13	294
Kansas	13	107
Vermont	6	106
Wisconsin	26	16
New Hampshire	10	85
Maine	11	218
Nebraska	12	90
Minnesota	26	22
New Mexico	7	96
South Dakota	8	210
Colorado	18	49
North Dakota	7	180
Arizona	8	46
Utah	9	34
Montana	5	140
Idaho	6	175
Nevada	4	146
California	106	3
Oregon	18	51
Washington	22	8
Alaska	4	256
Hawaii	7	132

Closest to Florida states to learn Genetics

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