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2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

37 Ranked Colleges
207 Degrees Awarded
$32,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 2,913 people earned their degree in microbiology, making the major the 223rd most popular in the United States.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 207 microbiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 37 colleges that offered a degree in microbiology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great microbiology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the microbiology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree microbiology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago also took the #1 spot in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Chicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Microbiology at University of Chicago

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Microbiology at UW - Madison

#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #3 spot on the list. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 8 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Cornell University Microbiology Report

#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also took the #8 spot in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Vanderbilt University Microbiology Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

Read full report on Microbiology at UW Seattle

#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also took the #4 spot in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347.

Read full report on Microbiology at UC Berkeley

#7

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#13 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree microbiology students whose families make $0-$30k list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338.

Read more about Microbiology at Indiana University - Bloomington

#8

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Microbiology at North Carolina State University

#22 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Columbia is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 4 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194.

Full Columbia Microbiology Report

#11

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#16 in overall quality

Michigan State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also made our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Michigan State Microbiology Report

#12

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
#21 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. University of California - Riverside is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR also made our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Microbiology at UCR

#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 7 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree microbiology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Ohio State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Microbiology Report

#7 in overall quality

Iowa State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Microbiology at Iowa State University

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis also took the #6 spot in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Microbiology at University of California - Davis

#19 in overall quality

Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BYU, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510.

Read more about Microbiology at BYU

#17

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#17 in overall quality

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s microbiology degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Microbiology at University of Georgia

#18

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#14 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s microbiology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also took the #14 spot in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341.

Full UMass Amherst Microbiology Report

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full OSU Microbiology Report

#20

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#20 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #20 spot in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M College Station Microbiology Report

#21

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Boston University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Boston University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 2 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666.

Read full report on Microbiology at Boston University

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Microbiology at CU Anschutz

#25 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s microbiology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree microbiology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Austin has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Microbiology at The University of Texas at Austin

#24

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#9 in overall quality

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa also took the #9 spot in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Iowa Microbiology Report

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 1 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Microbiology at ASU - Tempe

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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