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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

5 Ranked Colleges
16 Degrees Awarded
$24,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Microbiology is the 223rd most popular major in the country with 2,913 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 506 microbiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 16 microbiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 5 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 2 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Microbiology at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 5 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Microbiology Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 2 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree microbiology students whose families make $0-$30k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Microbiology at ASU - Tempe

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree microbiology students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Oklahoma Microbiology Report

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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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