We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Virginia Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in microbiology.
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The bachelor's program at Virginia Tech was ranked #60 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 40 |
Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools | 60 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Virginia Tech was $1,388 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $529 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $12,698 | $33,310 |
Fees | $2,780 | $3,384 |
Books and Supplies | $2,620 | $2,620 |
On Campus Room and Board | $14,888 | $14,888 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $4,266 | $4,266 |
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Of the 24 microbiology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Virginia Tech, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in microbiology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 20 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Virginia Tech microbiology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Virginia Tech Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the microbiology majors at Virginia Tech.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Biology | 278 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 205 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 106 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 41 |
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 12 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.