2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Microbiology in the Plains States Region

If you plan on getting your master's degree in microbiology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #388 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Microbiology in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 20 master's degrees in microbiology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Microbiology School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in microbiology matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Microbiology in the Plains States Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of microbiology students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Microbiology Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for microbiology.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Microbiology in the Plains States Region

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for microbiology students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Microbiology Students Working on Their Master's

1

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In SD

#1 Best Quality In SD

South Dakota State University is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in microbiology. South Dakota State is a large public university located in the remote town of Brookings. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in microbiology in South Dakota.

There were approximately 9 microbiology students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in microbiology from South Dakota State University

2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MN

#1 Best Quality In MN

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in microbiology needs to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in microbiology in Minnesota.

There were roughly 4 microbiology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in microbiology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

3

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IA

#1 Best Quality In IA

Iowa State University is a popular decision for students pursuing a master's degree in microbiology. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in microbiology in Iowa.

There were approximately 3 microbiology individuals who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in microbiology from Iowa State University

4

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In KS

#1 Best Quality In KS

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in microbiology needs to take a look at University of Kansas. KU is a very large public university located in the city of Lawrence. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in microbiology in Kansas.

There were approximately 2 microbiology students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in microbiology from University of Kansas

4

North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Fargo, ND

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In ND

#1 Best Quality In ND

North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in microbiology. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fargo. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in microbiology in North Dakota.

There were approximately 2 microbiology students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in microbiology from North Dakota State University - Main Campus

6

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

#2 Most Popular In IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City. More information about a master’s in microbiology from University of Iowa

Best Microbiology Colleges by State

Explore the most popular microbiology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	345	2
Iowa	287	2
Kansas	244	0
North Dakota	149	1
South Dakota	123	8

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Rankings in Majors Related to Microbiology

One of 7 majors within the Microbiological Sciences & Immunology area of study, Microbiology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology	3
Microbiology & Immunology	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.