by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for microbiology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 229 bachelor's degrees in microbiology to qualified students.
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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 consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host 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 full 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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Microbiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college 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.
It is difficult to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in microbiology. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from Iowa State University
University of Iowa is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in microbiology. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from University of Iowa
University of Kansas is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in microbiology. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from University of Kansas
Washington University in St Louis is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in microbiology. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from Washington University in St Louis
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from University of Missouri - Columbia
Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from Kansas State University
Explore the best microbiology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 11 |
| Iowa | 403 | 46 |
| Kansas | 352 | 58 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 27 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 20 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 16 |
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 | 21 |
