Temple Terrace, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs, with tuition ranging from $6,410 to $51,614 per year for indexed programs. Temple Terrace has a population of about 26,922. Median household income is $65,756 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Florida, the top-earning biology-related role is Soil and Plant Scientist at a median $103,240 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Biology Schools to Temple Terrace
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Temple Terrace, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Temple Terrace city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Temple Terrace.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
43%
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,743
Avg net price
$9,812/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
40%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,436
Avg net price
$36,211/yr
TuitionIn‑state$34,408
Out‑of‑state$34,408
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,364
Avg net price
$21,293/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 58%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,294
Avg net price
$28,551/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,557
Avg net price
$1,471/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
53%
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,744
Avg net price
$31,942/yr
TuitionIn‑state$32,950
Out‑of‑state$32,950
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,819
Avg net price
$38,071/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 10
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,086
Avg net price
$19,748/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 45%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida biology page.
Biology Wages Near Temple Terrace
Temple Terrace is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area (BLS area code 45300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Medical Scientist | $86,890 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $86,115 |
| Biological Technician | $49,180 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $48,741 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $55,050 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $54,559 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | $103,240 | FL statewide | $102,319 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Temple Terrace at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 26,922 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $65,756 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 43.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Temple Terrace-Area Cities With Biology Programs
- Tampa, FL – 5.4 mi away (2,744,107 pop)
- Plant City, FL – 15.9 mi away (38,200 pop)
- Zephyrhills, FL – 18.2 mi away (74,712 pop)
- Pinellas Park, FL – 23.8 mi away (52,137 pop)
- Clearwater, FL – 23.9 mi away (114,361 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited biology schools are near Temple Terrace, FL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Temple Terrace. The closest is University of South Florida in Tampa, FL (2.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is St Petersburg College (26.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying biology roles near Temple Terrace?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Temple Terrace are: Soil and Plant Scientist ($103,240), Medical Scientist ($86,890), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($55,050). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Tampa instead of Temple Terrace?
Tampa, FL is 5.4 miles from Temple Terrace and has its own set of local biology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Temple Terrace an affordable place to study biology?
Temple Terrace’s median household income of $65,756 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Temple Terrace while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: July 30, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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