2027 Best Value Microbiology Schools in Ohio
[Microbiology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/microbiological-sciences-immunology/microbiology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong microbiology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for microbiology students.
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2027 Best Value Microbiology Schools in Ohio
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the microbiology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Microbiology Schools
Our analysis ranked Ohio State University Main Campus the best value for a degree in microbiology in Ohio. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. In-state tuition and fees average $13,244, while out-of-state students pay about $40,022. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the microbiology program here. Microbiology graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $37,592 early in their careers. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Miami University Oxford one of the best values for microbiology. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $17,519, compared with $38,965 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for microbiology graduates is $27,000. Early-career microbiology graduates make about $49,700. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 75%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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