2025 Best Microbiology Schools in California
10
Colleges in California
404
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.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Microbiology Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 404 degrees in microbiology annually.
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Choosing a Great Microbiology School
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
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Microbiology Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Microbiology in California
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 California Schools in Microbiology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
94
Microbiology Degrees Awarded
University of California - Davis is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in microbiology. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 schools 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
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
59
Microbiology Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you wish to pursue a degree in microbiology. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very 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.
More information about a degree in microbiology from University of California - Berkeley
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
51
Microbiology Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of California - San Diego if you want to pursue a degree in microbiology. Located in the 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 roughly 51 microbiology students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in microbiology from University of California - San Diego
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
38
Microbiology Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of California - Santa Barbara if you wish to pursue a degree in microbiology. UCSB is a fairly 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 approximately 38 microbiology students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in microbiology from University of California - Santa Barbara
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 about 16 microbiology students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in microbiology from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
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 schools 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.
More information about a degree in microbiology from University of California - Riverside
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 161 schools 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.
More information about a degree in microbiology from San Diego State University
Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 29 microbiology students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in microbiology from California State University - Long Beach
Chico State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Chico. This university ranks 64th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 19 microbiology students who graduated with this degree at Chico State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in microbiology from California State University - Chico
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 87th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 17 microbiology students who graduated with this degree at Cal State LA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in microbiology from California State University - Los Angeles
