2025 Best Microbiology Schools in Iowa

Microbiology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #224 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of microbiology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 73 degrees in microbiology annually.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Microbiology Schools List

Microbiology Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Microbiology Schools in Iowa list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Microbiology in Iowa

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the microbiology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Iowa Schools in Microbiology

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

38 Microbiology Degrees Awarded

10.5% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Iowa State University if you wish to pursue a degree in microbiology. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames.More information about a degree in microbiology from Iowa State University

2

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

35 Microbiology Degrees Awarded

37.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in microbiology needs to look into University of Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in microbiology from University of Iowa

Best Microbiology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Microbiology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	742	4
Missouri	693	11
Kansas	599	62
Nebraska	500	27
North Dakota	416	26
South Dakota	381	23

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Microbiology Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Microbiology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Immunology	4

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.