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Microbiology at Oregon State University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Oregon State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in microbiology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Microbiology Degrees Available at Oregon State

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

Oregon State Microbiology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Oregon State was ranked #43 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Microbiology Graduates	13
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Microbiology Graduates	13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k)	22
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Microbiology Graduates	23
Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k)	24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology	24
Highest Paid Microbiology Graduates	25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k)	25
Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools	26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology	26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k)	26
Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k)	27
Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools	27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid)	27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k)	28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k)	28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k)	29
Best Microbiology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid)	30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k)	30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k)	31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k)	32
Best Microbiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	33
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Microbiology	33
Best Microbiology Graduate Degree Schools	34
Best Microbiology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k)	35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k)	36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k)	36
Best Microbiology Colleges for Veterans	37
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k)	37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k)	38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology	40
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k)	42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid)	42
Best Microbiology Schools	43
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k)	43
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k)	44
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k)	45
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid)	50
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology	51

Popularity of Microbiology at Oregon State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oregon State University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in microbiology. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in microbiology from Oregon 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.

Oregon State Microbiology Students

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

Oregon State Microbiology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 42 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Microbiology from Oregon State in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Oregon State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	27
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

Oregon State Microbiology Master’s Program

All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in microbiology from Oregon State in 2021 were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.