We have a highly educated workforce thanks to the University of Florida, a major research university with 50,000 students, and Santa Fe College, a top tier local college with more than 15,000. Thirty-nine percent of Gainesville residents hold bachelor degrees or higher, well above the national average.
Santa Fe High School Institute for Biotechnology is a model school for biotechnology education in the U.S. offering academic, career, and technical education credits for its three year biotechnology program.
Santa Fe College Biotech Program: The Charles R. and Nancy V. Perry Center for Emerging Technologies is located in the City of Alachua, FL, directly across the street from Progress Corporate Park. The Center serves as the hub for Santa Fe College’s Laboratory Technology Programs.
A community partnership between Alachua and Bradford counties for north central Florida jobs, training, and information.
The University of Florida is a member of the Association of American Universities, the prestigious higher-education organization comprising the top 63 public and private institutions in North America. With an enrollment of more than 50,000 students annually, UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 150 research centers and institutes. UF is by far the largest research institution in Florida with more than $600 million in annual research awards.
The Education Center at The Center of Excellence for Regenerative Health Biotechnology serves a central role in providing opportunities to students, employees and teachers for a hands-on laboratory experience in biotechnology.
