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

a master's degree in microbiology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #419 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Microbiology Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 28 master's degrees in microbiology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’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 - The number of microbiology students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• 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 master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Microbiology Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Microbiology in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in microbiology.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Master's in Microbiology

1

Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in microbiology. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in microbiology from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

2

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Idaho State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in microbiology. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in microbiology from Idaho State University

2

Brigham Young University - Provo
Provo, UT

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Brigham Young University - Provo is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in microbiology. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in microbiology from Brigham Young University - Provo

Best Microbiology Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Colorado	317	25
Utah	287	2
Idaho	145	1
Montana	123	0

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Microbiology Related Rankings by Major

Microbiology is one of 8 different types of Microbiological Sciences & Immunology programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology	37

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.