by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Southeast Region 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 187 bachelor's degrees in microbiology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of microbiology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality microbiology program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete 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 in the Southeast Region 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.
North Carolina State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in microbiology. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from North Carolina State University
It's difficult to beat Clemson University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in microbiology. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from Clemson University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in microbiology has to look into University of Georgia. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from University of Georgia
Virginia Tech is a wonderful choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in microbiology. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from Virginia Tech
Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from The University of Alabama
Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
ETSU is a large public university located in the small city of Johnson City.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from East Tennessee State University
Explore the best microbiology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 460 | 27 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 39 |
| Georgia | 453 | 23 |
| Virginia | 421 | 21 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 52 |
| Alabama | 320 | 21 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 19 |
One of 8 majors within the Microbiological Sciences & Immunology area of study, Microbiology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology | 350 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | 57 |
| Immunology | 19 |