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2024 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Plains States Region

10 Colleges in the Plains States Region
291 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$32,741 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in microbiological sciences & immunology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #134 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 291 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 Plains States Region Your choice of microbiological sciences & immunology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Microbiological Sciences & Immunology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 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 Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the microbiology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Microbiology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
32 Microbiology Degrees Awarded

Washington University in St Louis is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$30,147 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 47 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the microbiology program earn around $30,147 in the first couple years of their career.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,933 Median Starting Salary
$25,988 Median Student Debt

University of Iowa is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were about 24 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the microbiology program make about $33,933 in their early career salary.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$33,222 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Kansas if you wish to pursue a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 39 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the microbiology program earn an average of $33,222 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$35,690 Median Starting Salary

Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year. Microbiological Sciences & Immunology degree recipients from Iowa State University receive an earnings boost of around $2,949 above the typical income of microbiological sciences & immunology graduates.

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Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were roughly 26 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year. After graduation, microbiology degree recipients generally make about $32,924 at the beginning of their careers.

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Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 25 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the microbiology program make about $30,530 in their early career salary.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO

Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD

Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were about 23 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
$25,285 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 27 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

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Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Colleges by State

Explore the best microbiological sciences & immunology schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 50
Missouri 283 38
Kansas 266 64
Iowa 264 61
Nebraska 238 29
North Dakota 210 26
South Dakota 204 23

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Microbiological Sciences & Immunology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Microbiology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Microbiology 209
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology 39
Immunology 21
Microbiology & Immunology 14
Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 8

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Majors Similar to Microbiology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 6,642
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,125
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 766
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 537
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 377
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 272
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 190
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 127
Zoology 104
Genetics 81

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