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2023 Best Value Colleges for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in the Plains States Region

10 Ranked Colleges
291 Degrees Awarded
$18,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Microbiological Sciences & Immunology is the 134th most popular major in the country with 4,566 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, microbiological sciences and immunology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,785 and had an average of $20,586 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 291 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,741 and $24,913 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in microbiological sciences and immunology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great microbiological sciences and immunology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the microbiological sciences and immunology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region microbiology students.

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in the Plains States Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Plains States Region. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s microbiology degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region microbiology students list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $16,998 for Plains States Region Microbiology students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified ’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also made our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for South Dakota State University is $18,578 for plains states region microbiology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at South Dakota State University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s microbiology degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region microbiology students list, Iowa State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $16,002 for plains states region microbiology students per year to attend Iowa State.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Iowa State Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Plains States Region. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region microbiology students list, KU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Kansas is $20,257 for plains states region microbiology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Kansas

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Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMN Twin Cities is $17,878 for Plains States Region Microbiology students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at UMN Twin Cities

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Kansas State University is $18,433 for Plains States Region Microbiology students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Kansas State University

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 24 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $19,401 for plains states region microbiology students per year to attend University of Iowa.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Iowa Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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With a ranking of #8, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 27 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL also took the #7 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $17,013 for Plains States Region Microbiology students per year to attend UNL.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at UNL

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 5 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $16,559 for Plains States Region Microbiology students per year to attend Mizzou.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Mizzou

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Washington University in St Louis ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Plains States Region list. WUSTL is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WUSTL also made our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend Washington University in St Louis is $26,921 for plains states region microbiology students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at WUSTL

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