by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for microbiology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 17 master's degrees in microbiology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of microbiology for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for microbiology students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Microbiology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in microbiology.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in microbiology. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in microbiology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
It's difficult to beat North Dakota State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in microbiology. North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the city of Fargo.More information about a master’s in microbiology from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in microbiology needs to take a look at University of Iowa. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a master’s in microbiology from University of Iowa
It is hard to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in microbiology. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in microbiology from Iowa State University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in microbiology has to take a look at South Dakota State University. South Dakota State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Brookings.More information about a master’s in microbiology from South Dakota State University
Explore the best microbiology schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 355 | 4 |
| Iowa | 298 | 2 |
| Kansas | 254 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 167 | 5 |
| South Dakota | 130 | 6 |
One of 8 majors within the Microbiological Sciences & Immunology area of study, Microbiology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiology & Immunology | 2 |
| Immunology | 1 |
