12 Biological Sciences colleges in Florida with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $58,770.
Top Biological Sciences graduates on this list earn over $75,328—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 12 programs deliver both access and results.
University Of Miami leads the rankings, producing Biological Sciences graduates earning $75,328 while maintaining a 78th percentile mobility score. University Of Florida follows at $71,588 with an exceptional 97th percentile mobility ranking, proving schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes.
Florida International University serves 40% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $60,249. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: University Of Florida combines 97th percentile mobility with just an 8% payment burden, meaning graduates keep most of their earnings.
Earnings: $75,328 | Mobility: 78th percentile
40% Pell students with $60,249 earnings
8% payment burden | Good
20% family burden | Challenging
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $75,328 | $17,500 | High | $37,267 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #2 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Good | $18,837 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #3 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Manageable | $13,610 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Nova Southeastern UniversityPrivate | $59,209 | $24,250 | Manageable | $21,738 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Manageable | $16,036 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Good | $15,541 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Good | $13,835 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Manageable | $18,946 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Manageable | $12,269 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #12 | $44,349 | $23,548 | Manageable | $16,223 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
Our social mobility rankings answer: "Which schools deliver the best outcomes for students from low-income backgrounds?"
This is not simply "which schools admit the most low-income students" — it's which schools both serve low-income students and deliver strong earnings outcomes.
Data based on 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
