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2023 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

12 Ranked Colleges
520 Degrees Awarded
$28,998 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Microbiology for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans 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 “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Microbiology for a Bachelor’s” 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 Southwest region, there were 634 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,998 and $20,797 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 520 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,112 and $26,227 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Microbiology for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in microbiological sciences and immunology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent microbiological sciences and immunology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the microbiological sciences and immunology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Microbiology for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Microbiology for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 12 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Microbiology for a Bachelor’s. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 21 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Microbiology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Microbiology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma also took the #4 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Oklahoma Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Microbiology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 bachelors’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 24,535 students enrolled at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus, 1,038 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. On top of their other funding sources, 39 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full OSU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Microbiology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-arizona/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Microbiology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 52 degrees to qualified bachelors’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

Texas State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,559 of the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,635. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas State University]](/colleges/texas-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Microbiology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s microbiology degrees to 81 students in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech University, 1,242 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas Tech]](/colleges/texas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Microbiology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 bachelors’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying microbiology list, UTSA has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3,565 of the 34,742 students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio were GI Bill® students, of which 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,531. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at UTSA]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Microbiology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,109 of the 48,072 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Arlington were GI Bill® students, of which 1,211 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,630. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Arlington]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/student-life/veterans/)

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Microbiology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified bachelors’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

NAU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, NAU supports 29,566 students, and 1,055 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 622 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. To help with additional expenses, 56 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Microbiology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 14,227 students enrolled at New Mexico State University - Main Campus, 620 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 285 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full NMSU Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #12, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Microbiology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified bachelors’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

UTEP also took the #11 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 24,879 students enrolled at UTEP, 1,873 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 942 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,990. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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