2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology
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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.
For this year’s “Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 35 colleges that offer a degree in microbiology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent microbiology programs, but they also 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
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree microbiology students.
Top 26 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 4 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.
BYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Microbiology at Brigham Young University - Provo
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.
South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 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 South Dakota State University are $16,743.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.
UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 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 UW - Madison are $25,523.
Read more about Microbiology at University of Wisconsin - Madison
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.
Iowa State also took the #7 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 Iowa State are $25,948.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate list. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Kansas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Kansas is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
KU also made our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #7, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 5 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #9 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 Iowa are $27,613.
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate list. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 2 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Austin also took the #25 spot 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.
With a ranking of #9, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate list. 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 also took the #17 spot in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Clemson University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 2 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
North Carolina State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 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 some majors have different tuition rates.
Cornell University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #13, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate list. Norman, Oklahoma 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.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 6 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.
UW Seattle also took the #5 spot in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963.
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Microbiology at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 5 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of California - Davis came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 9 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Microbiology at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.
UIUC also made our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
IU Bloomington also made our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.
Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Microbiology at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. UMass Amherst is a large school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 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 some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Microbiology at University of Massachusetts Amherst
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UTHealth also made our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTHealth are $32,904, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Microbiology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
University of California - Berkeley came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of California - Berkeley is a large school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 16 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.
UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Microbiology at University of California - Berkeley
University of California - Riverside ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate list. 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.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree microbiology students list, UCR has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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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%.
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- *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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