2025 Best Microbiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

Microbiology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #132 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Microbiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in microbiology to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on microbiology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of microbiology students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized microbiology related body.

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.

More Ways to Rank Microbiology Schools

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 in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Microbiology in Ohio

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for microbiology students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Ohio Schools for a Bachelor's in Microbiology

1

Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

41 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in microbiology. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from Ohio State University - Main Campus

2

Miami University - Oxford
Oxford, OH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in microbiology has to check out Miami University - Oxford. Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from Miami University - Oxford

Best Microbiology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Microbiology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	629	111
Illinois	558	13
Indiana	535	12
Wisconsin	435	116

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Rankings in Majors Related to Microbiology

Microbiology is one of 8 different types of Microbiological Sciences & Immunology programs to choose from.

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.