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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 4,566 people earned their degree in microbiological sciences and immunology, making the major the 134th most popular in the United States. 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 Southeast region, there were 930 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,589 and $21,196 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 643 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 17 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 Southeast Region

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

Top 17 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida-Online landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida-Online is a medium-sized school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 39 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Florida-Online

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 197 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at UF

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 60 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, 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%.

Full U Miami Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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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 #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region list. ETSU is a fairly large school located in Johnson City, Tennessee that handed out 27 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at East Tennessee State University

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 52 degrees to qualified bachelors’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Clemson University

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #6, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 52 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Auburn

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s microbiology degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Mississippi State University

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a fairly large public school situated in Natchitoches, Louisiana. It awarded 9 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #9, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s 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 full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at NC State

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #10, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WVU Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 21 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Virginia Tech

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at The University of Alabama

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #13, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 23 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 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 Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Georgia

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, 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 86%.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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With a ranking of #15, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s microbiology degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s microbiology degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Louisiana State University

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Methodist University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s microbiology degrees to 0 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.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Methodist

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