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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region

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Microbiology is the 224th most popular major in the country with 2,911 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 574 microbiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 527 microbiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in microbiology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in microbiology.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region”.

Top 17 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology in the Far Western US Region

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Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the #1 spot on the list. California State University - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 bachelors’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Full California State University - Los Angeles Microbiology Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 68 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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%.

Read more about Microbiology at University of California - Davis

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Santa Barbara. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region. UCSB is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 bachelors’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Microbiology at UCSB

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 bachelors’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Microbiology at UW Seattle

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oregon State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Microbiology at Oregon State

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Microbiology Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Microbiology at Wazzu

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University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. University of California - San Diego is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Microbiology at UCSD

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University of California - Riverside came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Riverside, California, this large public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Microbiology at UCR

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full San Diego State University Microbiology Report

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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 13 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UH Manoa Microbiology Report

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With a ranking of #12, California State University - Chico did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Chico is a public institution located in Chico, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Chico State Microbiology Report

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With a ranking of #13, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full CSULB Microbiology Report

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With a ranking of #14, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Berkeley is a large school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 29 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Microbiology at UC Berkeley

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Ellensburg, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s microbiology degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Full Central Washington University Microbiology Report

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal Poly Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 0 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.

Read more about Microbiology at Cal Poly Pomona

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Jose State is a large school located in San Jose, California that handed out 0 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Microbiology at San Jose State

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