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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

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Microbiological Sciences & Immunology is the 134th most popular major in the country with 4,566 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, microbiological sciences and immunology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,785 and had an average of $20,586 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 829 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,515 and $17,953 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 724 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in microbiological sciences and immunology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in microbiological sciences and immunology.

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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 20 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 138 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Reno. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Nevada - Reno is a large school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 37 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Nevada - Reno

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region. 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 Cal State LA Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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Out of the 20 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, University of California - Davis landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 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 #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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%.

Full UCSB Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s microbiology degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UW Seattle Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 bachelors’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full Oregon State University Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo came in at #8 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 San Luis Obispo, California, this large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, 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%.

Full Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 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 #9. Washington State University is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 35 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Wazzu

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University of California - San Diego ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - San Diego is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 48 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at UCSD

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With a ranking of #11, University of California - Riverside 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 - Riverside is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 27 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of California - Riverside

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University came in at #12 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 San Diego, California, this large public school handed out 34 degrees to qualified bachelors’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at SDSU

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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s microbiology degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 University of Hawaii at Manoa Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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California State University - Chico 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 #14. Chico State 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 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%.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at California State University - Chico

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California State University - Long Beach landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSULB is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 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%.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at California State University - Long Beach

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With a ranking of #16, 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. UC Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 29 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at UC Berkeley

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With a ranking of #17, University of California - Irvine 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 - Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 22 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at UC Irvine

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at San Jose State University

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona 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 #18. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a large school located in Pomona, California that handed out 0 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Cal Poly Pomona

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington 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 #18. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Central Washington University

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