2026 Best Microbiology Schools in Wisconsin

Microbiology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for microbiology students.

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• Best Microbiology Schools in Wisconsin

Best Schools for Microbiology in Wisconsin

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall microbiology education in Wisconsin.

Top Schools in Microbiology

1

University Of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

89 Microbiology Degrees Awarded

$49,186 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Wisconsin Madison this year for microbiology. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. About 89 microbiology degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Graduates of the microbiology program make about $49,186 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $23,480 in student loans. See the full microbiology program report for University Of Wisconsin Madison

2

University Of Wisconsin La Crosse
La Crosse, WI

23 Microbiology Degrees Awarded

$54,290 Median Starting Salary

University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in microbiology, ranking #2. This large public university is located in the city of La Crosse. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 23 microbiology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin La Crosse in the most recent data year. Graduates of the microbiology program make about $54,290 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,464. Read more about the microbiology program at University Of Wisconsin La Crosse

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.