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2023 Most Popular Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor's Degree Schools

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$32,219 Avg Salary
$20,586 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 4,566 people earned a degree or certificate in microbiological sciences and immunology, making the major the #136 most popular in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 117 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Microbiological Sciences & Immunology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the most popular school for microbiological sciences and immunology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in microbiology at the school are women while 35% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, microbiology majors at UF accumulate an average of around $17,818 in student debt.

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

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for microbiological sciences and immunology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 59% of the microbiology majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, microbiology graduates from UCLA carry an average student debt load of $16,161. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $161.

Full Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of California - Los Angeles Report

Out of the 117 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 41% of the microbiology majors at the school.

Full Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Brigham Young University - Provo Report

Out of the 117 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Mayaguez, UPR Mayaguez is a public college with a large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in microbiology at the school are women while 33% are male.

On average, microbiology graduates from UPR Mayaguez take out $9,377 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Arecibo, UPR Arecibo is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 106 students majoring in microbiology at UPR Arecibo, 42% are male and 58% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, microbiology graduates from UPR Arecibo carry an average student debt load of $6,060.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 67% of the microbiology majors at the school.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 70% of the microbiology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that microbiology majors at OSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,206. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $216.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

Of the 78 students majoring in microbiology at UW Seattle, 35% are male and 65% are female.

The average amount in student loans that microbiology majors at UW Seattle take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,067.

Full Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for microbiological sciences and immunology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 60% of the microbiology majors at the school.

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University of California - Davis ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 68 students majoring in microbiology at UC Davis, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Full Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of California - Davis Report

University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree microbiological sciences and immunology programs. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 73% of the microbiology majors at the school.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 61 students majoring in microbiology at Colorado State, 43% are male and 57% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, microbiology graduates from Colorado State carry an average student debt load of $22,835. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $291, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#13

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree microbiological sciences and immunology programs. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

About 63% of the students majoring in microbiology at the school are women while 37% are male.

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University of Puerto Rico - Humacao ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UPR Humacao is a small public school located in the suburb of Humacao.

Of the 59 students majoring in microbiology at UPR Humacao, 20% are male and 80% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, microbiology graduates from UPR Humacao carry an average student debt load of $6,059.

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#15

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

With a ranking of #15, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for microbiological sciences and immunology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

About 58% of the students majoring in microbiology at the school are women while 42% are male.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $499.

Full Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Michigan State University Report

#16

Montana State University

Bozeman, MT

Montana State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. MSU Bozeman is a large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.

About 79% of the students majoring in microbiology at the school are women while 21% are male.

Full Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Montana State University Report

#16

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree microbiological sciences and immunology programs. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 67% of the microbiology majors at the school.

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#16

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree microbiological sciences and immunology programs. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

Women make up 73% of the microbiology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that microbiology majors at Auburn take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,793.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Auburn University

#16

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for microbiological sciences and immunology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

About 67% of the students majoring in microbiology at the school are women while 33% are male.

The average amount in student loans that microbiology majors at Texas State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,422. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $186.

Full Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Texas State University Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
20 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK
20 California State University - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
20 University of California - San Diego La Jolla, CA
23 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI

Microbiological Sciences & Immunology by Region

View the Most Popular Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 14 majors within the area of study, microbiological sciences and immunology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 107,165
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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.

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