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2023 Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 411 microbiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 333 microbiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,343 and $26,790 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in microbiology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in microbiology.

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Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region bachelor’s degree microbiology students.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #1 spot on the list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s microbiology degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Microbiology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school handed out 57 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 Michigan State

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 47 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Microbiology at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s microbiology degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Microbiology at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. UW - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s microbiology degrees to qualified 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UW - La Crosse Microbiology Report

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Miami University - Oxford landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Oxford, Ohio, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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%.

Full Miami University - Oxford Microbiology Report

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Microbiology at SIUC

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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s microbiology degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, 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 91%.

Read full report on Microbiology at Indiana University - Bloomington

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Microbiology at UWM

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University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Michigan - Dearborn is located in Dearborn, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 full report on Microbiology at University of Michigan - Dearborn

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s microbiology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Full BGSU Microbiology Report

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Ohio Wesleyan University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Delaware, Ohio, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Microbiology at Ohio Wesleyan University

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With a ranking of #12, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. OHIO Athens is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Microbiology at OHIO Athens

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Grand Valley State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Allendale, Michigan, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s microbiology students 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%.

Read full report on Microbiology at Grand Valley State University

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With a ranking of #15, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Akron, Ohio. It awarded 0 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Microbiology at University of Akron Main Campus

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Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus is a small public school situated in Chillicothe, Ohio. It awarded 0 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Microbiology at OHIO Chillicothe

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Ohio University - Eastern Campus
Saint Clairsville, Ohio

With a ranking of #15, Ohio University - Eastern Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Clairsville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s microbiology degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Microbiology at Ohio University - Eastern Campus

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Ohio University - Zanesville Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Zanesville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s microbiology degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Microbiology at OHIO Zanesville

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

With a ranking of #15, Northern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s list. Northern Michigan University is a public institution located in Marquette, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Microbiology at Northern Michigan University

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Ohio University - Lancaster Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Lancaster, Ohio, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Microbiology at OHIO Lancaster

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Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, Illinois

Concordia University, Chicago came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in River Forest, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Chicago Microbiology Report

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Ohio University - Southern Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Ironton, Ohio, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Ohio University - Southern Campus Microbiology Report

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