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Microbiology at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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. Also, learn how Ohio State ranks among other schools offering degrees in microbiology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Microbiology Degrees Available at Ohio State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology
• Master’s Degree in Microbiology
• Doctorate Degree in Microbiology

Ohio State Microbiology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Ohio State was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Microbiology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best Microbiology Colleges for Veterans	3
Best Microbiology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k)	8
Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools	8
Best Microbiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	10
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Microbiology Graduates	10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k)	10
Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools	11
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Microbiology Graduates	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k)	12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k)	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k)	13
Best Microbiology Schools	14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k)	14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k)	14
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k)	15
Best Microbiology Graduate Degree Schools	15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k)	15
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k)	16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k)	16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k)	17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k)	18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid)	18
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Microbiology Graduates	19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k)	19
Highest Paid Microbiology Graduates	20
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k)	20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k)	21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid)	22
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k)	23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k)	23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k)	23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid)	25
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k)	27
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid)	28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology	29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology	33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology	35
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Microbiology	39
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology	47

Popularity of Microbiology at Ohio State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in microbiology. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in microbiology from Ohio State. This makes it the #17 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.

Microbiology Student Diversity at Ohio State

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

Ohio State Microbiology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 43 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in microbiology from Ohio State in 2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	27
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

Ohio State Microbiology Master’s Program

The microbiology program at Ohio State awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus 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	1
Other Races	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Michael Barera under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.