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2025 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southwest Region

11 Colleges in the Southwest Region
594 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$40,059 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in microbiological sciences & immunology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #134 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 594 degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Microbiological Sciences & Immunology School

Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of microbiological sciences & immunology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 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.

Pick Your Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Microbiology
Master's Degrees in Microbiology
Doctor's Degrees in Microbiology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in the Southwest Region

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 Southwest Region Schools in Microbiology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$42,433 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology has to check out University of Arizona. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Those microbiological sciences & immunology students who get their degree from University of Arizona earn $2,374 more than the average microbiology graduate.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX

Every student pursuing a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology has to take a look at Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
12.9% Growth in Graduates

Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were approximately 62 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the microbiology program earn about $39,521 in the first couple years of their career.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$38,040 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in microbiological sciences & immunology has to take a look at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were roughly 82 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year. After graduation, microbiology degree recipients usually earn around $38,040 in their early careers.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
3.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 88 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the microbiology program make an average of $27,445 in their early career salary.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$34,451 Median Starting Salary

University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the microbiology program state that they receive average early career wages of $34,451.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,375 Median Starting Salary

NAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff. This university ranks 7th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 21 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the microbiology program earn an average of $37,375 in their early career salary.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
13.3% Growth in Graduates

Texas State is a very large public university located in the small city of San Marcos. This university ranks 16th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 60 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year. After graduation, microbiology degree recipients usually earn an average of $37,663 in the first five years of their career.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$26,218 Median Starting Salary

UTSA is a very large public university located in the large city of San Antonio. This university ranks 23rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 38 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the microbiology program state that they receive average early career wages of $26,218.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$40,101 Median Starting Salary

UT Arlington is a very large public university located in the large city of Arlington. This university ranks 12th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 32 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year. After graduation, microbiology degree recipients typically make an average of $40,101 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Colleges by State

Explore the best microbiological sciences & immunology schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 328
Arizona 287 127
Oklahoma 257 161
New Mexico 219 15

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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 508
Microbiology & Immunology 54
Immunology 17
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology 12
Virology 3

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Majors Similar to Microbiology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 13,334
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,069
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,092
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 842
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 711
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 530
Zoology 451
Biotechnology 249
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 228
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 204

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