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Microbiology at Brigham Young University - Provo

116 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
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 BYU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in microbiology.

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Microbiology Degrees Available at BYU

BYU Microbiology Rankings

BYU was ranked #13 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for microbiology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology 1
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Microbiology 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Microbiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid) 11
Best Microbiology Schools 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k) 16
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Microbiology Graduates 18
Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k) 19
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Microbiology Graduates 19
Best Microbiology Graduate Degree Schools 22
Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools 22
Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 32
Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 32
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Microbiology Graduates 37
Highest Paid Microbiology Graduates 40
Best Microbiology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Microbiology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 45
Best Microbiology Colleges for Veterans 54

Popularity of Microbiology at BYU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 116 bachelor's degrees in microbiology. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 118 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in microbiology from BYU. This makes it the #26 most popular school for microbiology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in microbiology in 2021, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

BYU Microbiology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the microbiology majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.

BYU Microbiology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 116 microbiology majors earned their bachelor's degree from BYU. Of these graduates, 59% were men and 41% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in microbiology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 92
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 6

BYU Microbiology Master’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in microbiology from BYU in 2021 were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in microbiology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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