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2025 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

7 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
400 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$40,059 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in microbiological sciences & immunology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #134 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 400 degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology annually.

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Choosing a Great Microbiological Sciences & Immunology School

Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region Your choice of microbiological sciences & immunology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for microbiological sciences & immunology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.

Pick Your Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 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 Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in the Rocky Mountains Region

The schools below may not offer all types of microbiology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Microbiology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$40,614 Median Starting Salary

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great option for students interested in a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 87 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the microbiology program make an average of $40,614 in their early career salary.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$31,833 Median Starting Salary

Brigham Young University - Provo is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #257 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 101 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, microbiology degree recipients usually make an average of $31,833 in their early careers.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CO

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a great decision for students interested in a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. CU Anschutz is a very large public university located in the city of Denver. This university ranks 14th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 8 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Montana State University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bozeman. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were about 80 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the microbiology program earn about $37,181 in the first couple years of working.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WY
24.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 7 schools for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were about 25 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$41,079 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #389 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the microbiology program earn around $41,079 in the first couple years of their career.

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Regis University
Denver, CO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO
32 Microbiology Degrees Awarded

Regis U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Denver. This university ranks 7th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 32 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Regis U in the most recent data year.

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Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Colleges by State

Explore the best microbiological sciences & immunology colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 144
Utah 266 169
Idaho 219 39
Montana 188 66
Wyoming 162 19

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Microbiological Sciences & Immunology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Microbiology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Microbiology 285
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology 112
Immunology 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 3,291
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 1,149
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 698
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 593
Zoology 403
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 390
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 300
Biotechnology 126
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 72
Pharmacology & Toxicology 45

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