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2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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$11,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 4,518 people earned their degree in microbiological sciences and immunology, making the major the 139th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, microbiological sciences and immunology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,830 and had an average of $22,960 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 596 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,133 and $21,827 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 529 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in microbiological sciences and immunology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality microbiological sciences and immunology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the microbiological sciences and immunology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree microbiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 74 degrees to qualified bachelors’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is $9,962 for southwest region bachelor’s degree microbiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 bachelors’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree microbiology students whose families make $30-$48k list, UTSA has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $11,109 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Microbiology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $11,466 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Microbiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 69 bachelors’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Arizona State University - Tempe is $8,921 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Microbiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 78 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech University is $13,326 for southwest region bachelor’s degree microbiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 72 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree microbiology students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas State University is $12,292 for southwest region bachelor’s degree microbiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#1 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $13,270 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Microbiology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Texas A&M University - College Station.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#11 in overall quality

Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a small public school situated in Weatherford, Oklahoma. It awarded 3 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree microbiology students whose families make $30-$48k list, SWOSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $9,904 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Microbiology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend SWOSU.

Full SWOSU Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#9

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Northern Arizona University is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for NAU is $9,799 for southwest region bachelor’s degree microbiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend NMSU Main Campus is $7,006 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Microbiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UT Arlington is $12,974 for southwest region bachelor’s degree microbiology students whose families make $30-$48k.

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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $7,427 for southwest region bachelor’s degree microbiology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend The University of Texas at El Paso.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 bachelors’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree microbiology students whose families make $30-$48k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $17,285 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Microbiology students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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