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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid)

37 Ranked Colleges
207 Degrees Awarded
$28,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

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 Getting Aid” 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the microbiology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (With Aid)

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 6 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #5 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 Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

Read more about Microbiology at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also took the #2 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 Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.

Read full report on Microbiology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 3 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Carolina State University Microbiology Report

#4

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IU Bloomington, the school also landed the #13 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 IU Bloomington are $33,338.

Read more about Microbiology at IU Bloomington

#21 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Riverside landed the #5 spot on the list. UCR is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 5 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR also took the #21 spot in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 4 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

BYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 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 BYU are $7,510.

Read full report on Microbiology at Brigham Young University - Provo

#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 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 UIUC are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Microbiology Report

#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Berkeley Microbiology Report

#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s microbiology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also took 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 more about Microbiology at Iowa State University

#25 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #25 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 UT Austin are $22,886.

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#6 in overall quality

University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Davis Microbiology Report

#12

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

Iowa also made our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613.

Full University of Iowa Microbiology Report

#13

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#16 in overall quality

Michigan State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

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

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#3 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 4 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia also took the #3 spot in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Microbiology Report

#15

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#12 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 6 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #12 spot in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Microbiology at Rutgers New Brunswick

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Denver, Colorado 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.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915.

Read more about Microbiology at CU Anschutz

#17

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full South Dakota State Microbiology Report

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

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

Read more about Microbiology at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

#19

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#17 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 17 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Georgia Microbiology Report

#20

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Microbiology at Texas A&M University - College Station

#18 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 7 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also made our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Microbiology at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#22

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#15 in overall quality

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 2 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.

Read full report on Microbiology at KU

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Read full report on Microbiology at ASU - Tempe

Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s microbiology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055.

Read full report on Microbiology at Colorado State

#25

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#14 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. This large school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also took the #14 spot in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Microbiology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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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