44 Best colleges for Ecology 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 Ecology. A graph of 6.33M citations received by 177K 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 Ecology

#6 in the United States

#6 in North America

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

2. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Ecology

#63 in the United States

#72 in North America

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

3. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Ecology

#75 in the United States

#91 in North America

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

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Ecology

#81 in the United States

#100 in North America

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

5. Florida International University

Miami

For Ecology

#96 in the United States

#116 in North America

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

6. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Ecology

#122 in the United States

#145 in North America

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

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Ecology

#161 in the United States

#190 in North America

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

8. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Ecology

#192 in the United States

#224 in North America

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

9. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Ecology

#228 in the United States

#265 in North America

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

10. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Ecology

#233 in the United States

#270 in North America

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

11. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Ecology

#236 in the United States

#273 in North America

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

12. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Ecology

#286 in the United States

#330 in North America

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

13. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Ecology

#312 in the United States

#360 in North America

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

14. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Ecology

#328 in the United States

#379 in North America

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

15. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Ecology

#330 in the United States

#381 in North America

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

16. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Ecology

#418 in the United States

#470 in North America

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

17. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Ecology

#420 in the United States

#472 in North America

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

18. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Ecology

#467 in the United States

#520 in North America

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

19. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Ecology

#501 in the United States

#556 in North America

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

20. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Ecology

#548 in the United States

#605 in North America

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

21. Barry University

Miami

For Ecology

#604 in the United States

#665 in North America

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

22. Schiller International University

Largo

For Ecology

#608 in the United States

#669 in North America

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

23. Saint Johns River State College

Palatka

For Ecology

#643 in the United States

#707 in North America

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

24. Hodges University

Naples

For Ecology

#658 in the United States

#722 in North America

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

25. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Ecology

#665 in the United States

#730 in North America

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

26. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Ecology

#687 in the United States

#752 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $32,395

27. Stetson University

DeLand

For Ecology

#699 in the United States

#765 in North America

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

28. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Ecology

#710 in the United States

#776 in North America

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

29. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Ecology

#712 in the United States

#779 in North America

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

30. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Ecology

#767 in the United States

#834 in North America

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

31. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Ecology

#768 in the United States

#835 in North America

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

32. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Ecology

#769 in the United States

#836 in North America

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

33. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Ecology

#807 in the United States

#876 in North America

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

34. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Ecology

#867 in the United States

#938 in North America

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

35. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Ecology

#1043 in the United States

#1118 in North America

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

36. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Ecology

#1049 in the United States

#1124 in North America

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

37. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Ecology

#1058 in the United States

#1133 in North America

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

38. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Ecology

#1064 in the United States

#1139 in North America

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

39. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Ecology

#1160 in the United States

#1237 in North America

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

40. Florida Keys Community College

Key West

For Ecology

#1190 in the United States

#1268 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 53%
Average Aid: $6,673
Enrollment: 1,025

41. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Ecology

#1220 in the United States

#1298 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 70%
Average Aid: $5,803
Enrollment: 15,390

42. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Ecology

#1233 in the United States

#1312 in North America

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

43. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Ecology

#1236 in the United States

#1315 in North America

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

44. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Ecology

#1268 in the United States

#1349 in North America

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

Closest to Florida states to learn Ecology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	36	20
South Carolina	22	84
Alabama	22	68
North Carolina	38	21
Mississippi	12	87
Tennessee	27	48
Louisiana	22	58
Virginia	39	39
Kentucky	16	59
West Virginia	16	111
Arkansas	16	102
District of Columbia	8	106
Maryland	25	23
Delaware	3	69
Ohio	51	15
Indiana	28	30
New Jersey	21	31
Pennsylvania	84	13
Illinois	56	11
Missouri	29	57
Connecticut	20	16
Oklahoma	16	78
New York	114	3
Rhode Island	9	80
Texas	68	17
Massachusetts	60	2
Michigan	30	8
Iowa	20	29
Puerto Rico	11	252
Kansas	11	56
Vermont	8	107
Wisconsin	27	9
New Hampshire	11	95
Maine	15	98
Nebraska	12	43
Minnesota	26	10
New Mexico	8	77
South Dakota	8	145
Colorado	18	26
North Dakota	6	131
Arizona	8	19
Utah	10	50
Montana	8	83
Idaho	7	92
Nevada	7	109
California	108	1
Oregon	16	24
Washington	26	5
Alaska	4	76
Hawaii	7	70