by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 2,911 people earned their degree in microbiology, making the major the 224th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major” ranking, we looked at 125 colleges that offer a degree in microbiology. That schools that top this list have a program in microbiology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for microbiology students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major. Arecibo, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s microbiology degrees to 106 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 125 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Puerto Rico - Humacao landed the #2 spot on the list. UPR Humacao is located in Humacao, and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 ’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major. Mayaguez, is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s microbiology degrees to 111 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major list. This small school is located in San German, , and it awarded 19 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Aguadilla, . It awarded 15 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Microbiology at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Bayamon, , and it awarded 10 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Microbiology at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon
Humacao Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major ranking, coming in at #7. Humacao Community College is located in Humacao, and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major ranking. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in San Juan, . It awarded 24 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Microbiology at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 98 diplomas to qualified ’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Microbiology at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
With a ranking of #10, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major list. Brigham Young University - Provo is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 121 ’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Microbiology at Brigham Young University - Provo
With a ranking of #11, Wagner College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major list. This small school is located in Staten Island, New York, and it awarded 9 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major ranking. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 34 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major list. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 93 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 7 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Microbiology at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
University of Idaho landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major ranking. University of Idaho is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 28 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Universidad del Este came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major ranking. Universidad del Este is a private not-for-profit institution located in Carolina, . The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 23 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Hampshire College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major ranking. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major list. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 85 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major ranking, coming in at #20. UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 26 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Clemson University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major ranking. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 55 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
East Tennessee State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major ranking. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified ’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major ranking. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s microbiology degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Weber State University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major list. Ogden, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s microbiology degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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