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2024 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Far Western US Region

19 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
829 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$36,515 Avg Early-Career Salary
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #134 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for microbiological sciences & immunology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 829 degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Microbiological Sciences & Immunology School

Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Far Western US Region The microbiology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Microbiological Sciences & Immunology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Microbiology
Master's Degrees in Microbiology
Doctor's Degrees in Microbiology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in the Far Western US Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the microbiology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Microbiology

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA
52.9% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology has to look into Stanford University. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were about 17 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
139 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
5.0% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Los Angeles is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 139 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, microbiology degree recipients generally make about $27,430 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
14.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 88 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the microbiology program earn about $36,089 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$38,349 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, microbiology degree recipients typically make about $38,349 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
11.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were about 85 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year. After graduation, microbiology degree recipients generally make about $31,340 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA
5.9% Growth in Graduates

USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 17 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$33,263 Median Starting Salary

UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 48 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the microbiology program state that they receive average early career income of $33,263.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,851 Median Starting Salary
$16,500 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 29 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, microbiology degree recipients typically earn an average of $36,851 in the first five years of their career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
22.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, microbiology degree recipients typically make an average of $37,928 in their early careers.

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CSULB is a fairly large public university located in the city of Long Beach. This university ranks 28th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 27 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available. Microbiological Sciences & Immunology degree recipients from California State University - Long Beach receive an earnings boost of about $5,031 over the typical earnings of microbiological sciences & immunology majors.

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Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Colleges by State

Explore the best microbiological sciences & immunology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 593
Washington 300 123
Oregon 266 55
Nevada 192 37
Hawaii 164 20

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Microbiological Sciences & Immunology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Microbiology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Microbiology 574
Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 149
Microbiology & Immunology 76
Immunology 19
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology 11

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 17,964
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,836
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 2,654
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,801
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 1,273
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 1,092
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 783
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 440
Biotechnology 391
Zoology 340

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