by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in Oregon” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Microbiology is the 224th most popular major in the country with 2,911 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Oregon, there were 55 microbiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in Oregon” ranking, we looked at 2 colleges that offer a degree in microbiology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in microbiology.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in Oregon” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for oregon microbiology students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in Oregon list. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 50 ’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 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%.
Out of the 2 schools in the Most Well Attended Microbiology Major in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon Health & Science University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s microbiology students 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% 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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