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2025 Best Microbiology Schools in the Far Western US Region

13 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
582 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
A degree in microbiology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #224 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 13 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of microbiology. Combined, these schools handed out 582 degrees in microbiology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Microbiology School

Best Microbiology Schools in the Far Western US Region The microbiology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Microbiology rankings. For our Best Overall Microbiology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Microbiology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Microbiology
Master's Degrees in Microbiology
Doctor's Degrees in Microbiology

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 Schools in the Far Western US Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Microbiology in the Far Western US Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the microbiology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Microbiology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
94 Microbiology Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of California - Davis if you wish to pursue a degree in microbiology. UC Davis is a very large public university located in the suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were approximately 94 microbiology students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in microbiology from University of California - Davis

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
98 Microbiology Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you want to pursue a degree in microbiology. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 98 microbiology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in microbiology from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
59 Microbiology Degrees Awarded

University of California - Berkeley is a great option for students interested in a degree in microbiology. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 59 microbiology students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
51 Microbiology Degrees Awarded

University of California - San Diego is a great option for students pursuing a degree in microbiology. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 51 microbiology students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
38 Microbiology Degrees Awarded

UCSB is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 microbiology students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in microbiology from University of California - Santa Barbara

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public university located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 microbiology students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in microbiology from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
54 Microbiology Degrees Awarded

UCR is a very large public university located in the city of Riverside. This university ranks 28th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 54 microbiology students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA

Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 25 microbiology students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
37 Microbiology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 37 microbiology students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA

Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the town of Pullman. This university ranks 3rd out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 26 microbiology students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in microbiology from Washington State University

Best Microbiology Colleges by State

Explore the best microbiology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 386
Washington 831 118
Oregon 587 55
Hawaii 267 15

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

Majors Similar to Microbiology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 162
Microbiology & Immunology 73
Immunology 29
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology 8

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