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2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

Microbiological Sciences & Immunology is the 139th most popular major in the country with 4,518 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 $75-$110k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in microbiological sciences and immunology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent microbiological sciences and immunology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the microbiological sciences and immunology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. 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 $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree microbiology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 74 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for OSU is $18,978 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Microbiology students whose families make $75-$110k.

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

Full OSU Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UTSA is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also made our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at San Antonio is $18,275 for southwest region bachelor’s degree microbiology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at UTSA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. 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.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree microbiology students whose families make $75-$110k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $17,373 for southwest region bachelor’s degree microbiology students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend ASU - Tempe.

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

Full ASU - Tempe Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $20,200 for southwest region bachelor’s degree microbiology students whose families make $75-$110k.

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

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Arizona

#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas State University is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 72 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas State University is $19,683 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Microbiology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Texas State University Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#12 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

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 New Mexico State University - Main Campus is $12,909 for southwest region bachelor’s degree microbiology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at NMSU Main Campus

#11 in overall quality

Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a public institution located in Weatherford, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SWOSU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $16,434 for southwest region bachelor’s degree microbiology students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend SWOSU.

Full Southwestern Oklahoma State University Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $15,123 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Microbiology students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend The University of Texas at El Paso.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

With a ranking of #9, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 78 degrees to qualified bachelors’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #7 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech is $21,305 for southwest region bachelor’s degree microbiology students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Texas Tech

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UT Arlington is $16,473 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Microbiology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at The University of Texas at Arlington

#11

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree microbiology students whose families make $75-$110k list, NAU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northern Arizona University is $16,535 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Microbiology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Northern Arizona University Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#12

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 14 bachelors’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $26,028 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Microbiology students whose families make $75-$110k 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 low student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Texas A&M College Station

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also took the #5 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Oklahoma is $24,730 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Microbiology students whose families make $75-$110k.

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

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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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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