by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Microbiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 178 bachelor's degrees in microbiology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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 good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection 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 colleges 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.
University of Kansas is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in microbiology. Located in the 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 great choice 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
University of Iowa is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in microbiology. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from University of Iowa
It is hard to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in microbiology. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from Iowa State University
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 fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from Kansas State University
Located in the large 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 remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in microbiology from South Dakota 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 | 32 |
