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2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

40 Ranked Colleges
199 Degrees Awarded
$26,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master's For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 199 microbiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 40 colleges that offered a degree in microbiology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality microbiology programs that also have a lower cost than 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree microbiology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology (Income $75-$110k)

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 40 schools in the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

UW - La Crosse also took the #7 spot in our “Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse are $20,038, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Microbiology at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Microbiology at Columbia

#12 in overall quality

Out of the 40 schools in the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 7 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

BYU also made our “Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Microbiology at Brigham Young University - Provo

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Microbiology at CSULB

#5

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#19 in overall quality

Out of the 40 schools in the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Microbiology at Vanderbilt University

#15 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Microbiology Report

#1 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 15 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree microbiology students whose families make $75-$110k list, UW - Madison has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.

Read more about Microbiology at UW - Madison

#8

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

North Carolina State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

Read full report on Microbiology at NC State

#9

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s microbiology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.

Full UMN Twin Cities Microbiology Report

#10

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California

University of California - Riverside landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of California - Riverside is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 1 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686.

Full UCR Microbiology Report

#11

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 19 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree microbiology students whose families make $75-$110k list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Microbiology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#17 in overall quality

Iowa State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also made our “Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.

Read full report on Microbiology at Iowa State

#6 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Microbiology at Ohio State

#14

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#10 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 1 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347.

Full UC Berkeley Microbiology Report

#15

San Diego State University

San Diego, California

San Diego State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. San Diego State University is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Microbiology at SDSU

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 8 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Microbiology Report

#17

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#21 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington also took the #21 spot in our “Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Microbiology Report

#18

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 2 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

Read more about Microbiology at UGA

#19

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#24 in overall quality

South Dakota State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 9 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full South Dakota State Microbiology Report

#20

University of Maine

Orono, Maine

University of Maine landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Maine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Microbiology at UMaine

#9 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #21. Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 masters’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

Colorado State also made our “Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055.

Read full report on Microbiology at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

With a ranking of #22, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 1 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Microbiology at The University of Texas at Austin

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

Read full report on Microbiology at Arizona State University - Tempe

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in San Juan, , and it awarded 5 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro are $4,605.

Full Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro Microbiology Report

#18 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #25. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 9 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Microbiology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083.

Full UIUC Microbiology Report

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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