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2025 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Far Western US Region

19 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
854 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$40,059 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.

College Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 854 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
10.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology needs to look into Stanford University. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 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
102 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in microbiological sciences & immunology needs to check out University of California - Davis. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were approximately 102 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available. Microbiological Sciences & Immunology degree recipients from University of California - Davis earn a boost of around $5,946 above the average income of microbiological sciences & immunology majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
152 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
7.9% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the country 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 #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were about 152 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the microbiology program make about $36,403 in the first couple years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
20.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 110 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 an average of $34,669 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
33.9% Growth in Graduates

UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 59 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available. Those microbiological sciences & immunology students who get their degree from University of California - Berkeley receive $10,647 more than the typical microbiology grad.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
5.9% Growth in Graduates

UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 51 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the microbiological sciences & immunology program at University of California - San Diego get $3,549 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$42,634 Median Starting Salary

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 #47 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were about 38 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the microbiological sciences & immunology program at University of California - Santa Barbara get $2,575 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA

USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 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
9th Most Popular In CA

Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 16 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA
3.8% Growth in Graduates

UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.

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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 582
Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 162
Microbiology & Immunology 73
Immunology 29
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology 8

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 17,800
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 2,803
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,706
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,899
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 1,529
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 1,174
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 597
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 479
Biotechnology 363
Zoology 336

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