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Microbiology at University of Iowa

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 Iowa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in microbiology.

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Microbiology Degrees Available at Iowa

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

Iowa Microbiology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Iowa was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	4
Best Microbiology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	5
Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	6
Best Microbiology Colleges for Veterans	7
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Microbiology Graduates	8
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Microbiology Graduates	8
Best Microbiology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k)	9
Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools	13
Best Microbiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	14
Highest Paid Microbiology Graduates	15
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Microbiology Graduates	15
Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools	15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k)	15
Best Microbiology Graduate Degree Schools	16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology	16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k)	16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology	18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid)	18
Best Microbiology Schools	19
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology	19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology	19
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k)	20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income Over $110k)	20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid)	21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k)	22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k)	22
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Microbiology	23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k)	23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k)	23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k)	24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k)	26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid)	26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k)	26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k)	28
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid)	29
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k)	30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k)	30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k)	30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k)	34
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $30-$48k)	36
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $48-$75k)	38
Best Value Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k)	41

Popularity of Microbiology at Iowa

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in microbiology. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in microbiology from Iowa. This makes it the #30 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.

Microbiology Student Diversity at Iowa

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

Iowa Microbiology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 microbiology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Iowa. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Iowa Microbiology Master’s Program

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

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 University of Iowa 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

Majors Similar to Microbiology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Immunology	2

View All Microbiology Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By KMSatoh202 under License

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