by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 58 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for microbiology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,331 bachelor's degrees in microbiology during the <nil> academic year.
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The microbiology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for microbiology students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Microbiology Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in microbiology. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of California - Davis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in microbiology. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from University of California - Davis
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in microbiology. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
University of California - Berkeley is a good option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in microbiology. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from University of California - Berkeley
University of Wisconsin - Madison is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in microbiology. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the small city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from University of Massachusetts Amherst
U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from North Carolina State University
Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from Iowa State University
Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from University of Iowa
Here are some additional great schools for Microbiology students that almost earned our Best Microbiology Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | University of California - San Diego | La Jolla, CA |
| 13 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| 14 | University of California - Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA |
| 15 | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ |
| 16 | Washington University in St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 17 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
| 18 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 19 | Colorado State University - Fort Collins | Fort Collins, CO |
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Microbiology is one of 8 different types of Microbiological Sciences & Immunology programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology | 453 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | 168 |
| Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 137 |
| Immunology | 19 |