2024 Best Microbiology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Microbiology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #88 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Microbiology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 18 doctor's degrees in microbiology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to microbiology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other microbiology students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized microbiology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for microbiology students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 the Best Microbiology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Microbiology in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in microbiology.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Doctorate in Microbiology

1

Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in microbiology has to check out Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in microbiology from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

2

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in microbiology. CU Anschutz is a very large public university located in the city of Denver.More information about a doctorate in microbiology from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Best Microbiology Colleges by State

Explore the best microbiology schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Colorado	182	15
Utah	144	3
Idaho	57	0
Montana	47	0

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Microbiology Related Rankings by Major

One of 8 majors within the Microbiological Sciences & Immunology area of study, Microbiology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Microbiology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Immunology	7
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.