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Microbiology at University of California - Riverside

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 UCR ranks among other schools offering degrees in microbiology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Microbiology Degrees Available at UCR

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

UCR Microbiology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UCR was ranked #24 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid)	12
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Microbiology Graduates	16
Best Microbiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid)	18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k)	18
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid)	19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k)	20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k)	21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k)	22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k)	22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k)	22
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k)	23
Best Microbiology Schools	24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k)	24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k)	24
Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	25
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k)	26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology	26
Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools	27
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k)	28
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Microbiology Graduates	28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k)	28
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k)	29
Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools	29
Highest Paid Microbiology Graduates	30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology	30
Best Microbiology Graduate Degree Schools	32
Best Microbiology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	32
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Microbiology	34
Best Microbiology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k)	40
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k)	42
Best Microbiology Colleges for Veterans	43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology	58
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology	73

Popularity of Microbiology at UCR

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in microbiology. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.

Microbiology Student Diversity at UCR

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

UCR Microbiology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 44% of microbiology bachelor's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.