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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in the Southwest Region

11 Ranked Colleges
56 Degrees Awarded
$34,400 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 Southwest region, there were 634 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,998 and $20,797 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 56 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,218 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in microbiological sciences and immunology. That schools that top this list have a program in microbiological sciences and immunology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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The microbiology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region”.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region

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

Top 11 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in the Southwest Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region. UT Southwestern is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baylor College of Medicine. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region. Baylor College of Medicine is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 5 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Baylor College of Medicine Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region list. UTHealth is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 11 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at UTHealth

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 3.3% 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%.

Full University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Medical Branch. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region. UTMB Galveston is a public institution located in Galveston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at The University of Texas Medical Branch

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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With a ranking of #7, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region list. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 ASU - Tempe Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Full The University of Texas at Austin Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 1 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full University of Oklahoma Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s microbiology 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 University of Arizona

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Texas A&M College Station Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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