2027 Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Microbiology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/microbiological-sciences-immunology/microbiology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong microbiology education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value microbiology schools.
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2027 Best Value Microbiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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
Leading the list is Rutgers University New Brunswick, our #1 best value for microbiology in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,929, with out-of-state students paying around $37,441. Typical student debt for microbiology graduates is $25,120. Soon after graduation, microbiology degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick generally make around $58,402. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in microbiology will find it at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,926, with out-of-state students paying around $41,430. Typical student debt for microbiology graduates is $19,800. Microbiology graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $46,093 early in their careers. Set against $19,800 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus admits about 58% of applicants.
George Washington University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value microbiology schools. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,710. Students borrow a median of $22,910 to complete the microbiology program here. Microbiology graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $73,749 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,910 median debt. George Washington University admits about 47% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Drexel University earned it the #4 place for microbiology. Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,412. Typical student debt for microbiology graduates is $28,838. Soon after graduation, microbiology degree recipients from Drexel University generally make around $72,281. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Drexel University admits about 79% of applicants.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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