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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

6 Ranked Colleges
20 Degrees Awarded
$23,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 2,913 people earned their degree in microbiology, making the major the 223rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 506 microbiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 20 microbiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in microbiology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent microbiology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the microbiology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree microbiology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963.

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#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.

Full Texas Tech Microbiology Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Microbiology at Texas A&M College Station

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin also made our “Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 2 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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