2024 Best Microbiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of microbiology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 66 bachelor's degrees in microbiology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for microbiology students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Microbiology Schools

The microbiology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Microbiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Microbiology in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Microbiology

1

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

37 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in microbiology. Located in the large 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

2

Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in microbiology has to take a look at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Best Microbiology Colleges by State

Explore the best microbiology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	707	6
Pennsylvania	698	40
Maryland	370	0
New Jersey	351	20

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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.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology	15
Microbiology & Immunology	3

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.