2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in Iowa For Those Getting Aid

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

Across Iowa, there were 62 microbiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 8 microbiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,469 and $117,729 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in Iowa For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 2 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the microbiology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in Iowa For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for iowa doctor’s degree microbiology students with aid.

Top 2 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiology in Iowa (With Aid)

#1

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa

#1 in overall quality

$25,948 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in Iowa For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Iowa” list. 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

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

#1 in overall quality

$27,613 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in Iowa For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Iowa” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Microbiology at Iowa

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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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