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Microbiology is the 224th most popular major in the country with 2,949 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Southwest region, there were 508 microbiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in microbiology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their microbiology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region”.
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 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 82 diplomas to qualified ’s microbiology students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s microbiology students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 14 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #3 spot on the list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s microbiology degrees to 88 students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s microbiology degrees to 49 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Microbiology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 60 ’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified ’s microbiology students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Microbiology at The University of Texas at El Paso
University of Arizona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 45 ’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s microbiology students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Southwestern Oklahoma State University Microbiology Report
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 32 ’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Northern Arizona University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region list. NAU is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 62 ’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified ’s microbiology students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Texas A&M University - College Station Microbiology Report
The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s microbiology students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Microbiology at The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s microbiology degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Microbiology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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