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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 2,911 people earned their degree in microbiology, making the major the 224th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 256 microbiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 12 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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Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 12 Most Focused Colleges for Microbiology in the Southeast Region

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 ’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Microbiology at Clemson

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Tennessee State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region list. ETSU is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Microbiology at ETSU

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Alabama State University
Montgomery, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alabama State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Montgomery, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s microbiology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Microbiology at Alabama State

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 48 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Microbiology at NC State

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Microbiology at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #6, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.

Read more about Microbiology at UGA

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Virginia Tech Microbiology Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region list. UAB is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 13 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Microbiology at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full The University of Alabama Microbiology Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Microbiology at Louisiana State University

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s microbiology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full Vanderbilt Microbiology Report

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Methodist University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Methodist University Microbiology Report

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