Microbiology at Iowa State University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Iowa State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in microbiology.

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Microbiology Degrees Available at Iowa State

Iowa State Microbiology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #22 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology	4
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k)	5
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k)	6
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Microbiology	6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k)	6
Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	7
Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools	8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid)	8
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Microbiology Graduates	9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k)	9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k)	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k)	10
Best Microbiology Graduate Degree Schools	11
Best Microbiology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k)	11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology	11
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k)	12
Best Microbiology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k)	12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k)	13
Best Microbiology Colleges for Veterans	14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k)	14
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid)	15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k)	15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid)	15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k)	15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k)	15
Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	15
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Microbiology Graduates	16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k)	16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid)	16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k)	17
Highest Paid Microbiology Graduates	18
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k)	18
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k)	18
Best Microbiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	18
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k)	20
Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools	20
Best Microbiology Schools	22
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Microbiology Graduates	25

Popularity of Microbiology at Iowa State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in microbiology. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in microbiology from Iowa State. This makes it the #30 most popular school for microbiology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in microbiology in 2021, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Iowa State Microbiology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the microbiology majors at Iowa State University.

Iowa State Microbiology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in microbiology from Iowa State. About 14% were men and 86% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	22
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Iowa State Microbiology Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in microbiology from Iowa State in 2021 were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Immunology	3

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References

National Center for Education Statistics
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