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#1 #1 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Annually, the University of Massachusetts-Amherst awards around 469 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Computer Science, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score 1,310–1,480 Est. Net Price * $22,954 Median Starting Salary $52,977
#2 #2 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Annually, Colorado State University-Fort Collins grants about 647 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 26 SAT Score 1,100–1,310 Est. Net Price * $19,828 Median Starting Salary $52,686
#3 #3 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. Wagner College Staten Island, NY At Wagner College, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,150–1,310 Est. Net Price * $28,109 Median Starting Salary $56,525
#4 #4 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro San Juan, PR Every year, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro awards around 119 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biomedical Sciences, General, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 66% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,729 Median Starting Salary $47,137
#5 #5 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biomedical Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,160–1,390 Est. Net Price * $21,610 Median Starting Salary $50,041
#6 #6 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison awards around 549 degrees to students majoring in Computer and Information Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,330–1,460 Est. Net Price * $14,216 Median Starting Salary $54,906
#7 #7 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN At Vanderbilt University, the most popular majors students study are Social Sciences, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, and Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. In fact, Vanderbilt University awards 237 degrees annually to graduating Social Sciences, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,510–1,550 Est. Net Price * $26,689 Median Starting Salary $46,488
#8 #8 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. New York University New York, NY Each year, New York University awards around 533 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,480–1,570 Est. Net Price * $30,730 Median Starting Salary $48,241
#9 #9 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. Cornell University Ithaca, NY At Cornell University, the most popular majors students study are Computer Science, Labor and Industrial Relations, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Cornell University grants 457 degrees annually to Computer Science majors....view more Acceptance Rate 8% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,480–1,560 Est. Net Price * $26,455 Median Starting Salary $50,406
#10 #10 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,280–1,480 Est. Net Price * $19,052 Median Starting Salary $47,774
#11 #11 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Accounting, Computer Engineering, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,290–1,510 Est. Net Price * $14,297 Median Starting Salary $49,928
#12 #12 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. George Washington University Washington, DC At George Washington University, the most popular majors students pursue are International Relations and Affairs, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Political Science and Government, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,370–1,500 Est. Net Price * $45,466 Median Starting Salary $50,725
#13 #13 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN At the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities awards 520 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,290–1,420 Est. Net Price * $16,730 Median Starting Salary $52,753
#14 #14 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX At Texas Tech University, the three most popular college majors students study are Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,100–1,280 Est. Net Price * $16,773 Median Starting Salary $50,511
#15 #15 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH At Miami University-Oxford, the three most popular college majors students study are Finance, General, Psychology, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General. In fact, Miami University-Oxford awards 329 degrees every year to Finance, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,240–1,400 Est. Net Price * $27,928 Median Starting Salary $54,018
#16 #16 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Every year, Michigan State University awards around 534 degrees to those majoring in Advertising, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,170–1,360 Est. Net Price * $24,630 Median Starting Salary $53,293
#17 #17 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC Each year, North Carolina State University at Raleigh grants about 841 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 40% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,310–1,450 Est. Net Price * $14,860 Median Starting Salary $50,267
#18 #18 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Annually, Ohio State University-Main Campus awards around 794 degrees to students majoring in Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 51% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,340–1,450 Est. Net Price * $19,575 Median Starting Salary $50,469
#19 #19 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. Clemson University Clemson, SC At Clemson University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 38% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,260–1,410 Est. Net Price * $24,408 Median Starting Salary $52,493
#20 #20 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Annually, the University of Connecticut grants around 382 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Economics, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 54% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,230–1,430 Est. Net Price * $22,324 Median Starting Salary $51,626
#21 #21 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA At the University of California-Berkeley, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, and Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology....view more Acceptance Rate 12% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,330–1,540 Est. Net Price * $16,997 Median Starting Salary $43,555
#22 #22 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK At Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Mechanical Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,040–1,270 Est. Net Price * $18,291 Median Starting Salary $49,732
#23 #23 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. University of Georgia Athens, GA At the University of Georgia, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General. In fact, the University of Georgia awards 574 degrees annually to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 37% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,180–1,410 Est. Net Price * $16,303 Median Starting Salary $51,130
#24 #24 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN At Indiana University-Bloomington, the three most popular college majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Public Administration, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,210–1,410 Est. Net Price * $16,282 Median Starting Salary $54,166
#25 #25 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI Each year, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse grants about 235 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,080–1,280 Est. Net Price * $13,125 Median Starting Salary $56,490
#26 #26 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK At the University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Zoology/Animal Biology, and Journalism. In fact, the University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus grants 308 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,140–1,340 Est. Net Price * $19,900 Median Starting Salary $49,648
#27 #27 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ At Seton Hall University, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Finance, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,230–1,400 Est. Net Price * $31,642 Median Starting Salary $52,832
#28 #28 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. Iowa State University Ames, IA Annually, Iowa State University grants about 406 degrees to those studying Mechanical Engineering, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Animal Sciences, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,090–1,320 Est. Net Price * $17,354 Median Starting Salary $53,890
#29 #29 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. Brigham Young University Provo, UT At Brigham Young University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Exercise Physiology, Accounting, Finance, and General. In fact, Brigham Young University grants 235 degrees annually to graduating Exercise Physiology students....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,310–1,440 Est. Net Price * $14,643 Median Starting Salary $48,721
#30 #30 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Annually, Arizona State University Campus Immersion grants around 1185 degrees to students studying Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,090–1,320 Est. Net Price * $16,401 Median Starting Salary $46,881
#31 #31 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. Oregon State University Corvallis, OR At Oregon State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Business Administration and Management, General, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Oregon State University grants 877 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,110–1,350 Est. Net Price * $21,868 Median Starting Salary $48,837
#32 #32 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA Every year, the University of California-Riverside grants about 795 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,090–1,310 Est. Net Price * $13,533 Median Starting Salary $47,068
#33 #33 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Each year, North Dakota State University awards around 204 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,010–1,190 Est. Net Price * $16,461 Median Starting Salary $55,485
#34 #34 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. South Dakota State University Brookings, SD Each year, South Dakota State University awards about 336 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Mechanical Engineering, Animal Sciences, General, and Business/Managerial Economics....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,020–1,250 Est. Net Price * $18,233 Median Starting Salary $55,148
#35 #35 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. University of Maine Orono, ME At the University of Maine, the most popular majors students pursue are Mechanical Engineering, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General. In fact, the University of Maine awards 111 degrees per year to graduating Mechanical Engineering students....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,080–1,340 Est. Net Price * $18,237 Median Starting Salary $53,315
#36 #36 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. Idaho State University Pocatello, ID At Idaho State University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $12,353 Median Starting Salary $50,242
#37 #37 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S. University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences San Juan, PR At the University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $51,882
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About Microbiology, General

A program that focuses on the scientific study of unicellular organisms and colonies, and subcellular genetic matter and their ecological interactions with human beings and other life. Includes instruction in microbial genetics, cell biology, cell physiology, virology, pathogenic microbiology, environmental microbiology, immunology, biostatistics, bioinformatics, and laboratory methods including microscopy.

Students studying Microbiology, General can advance up to a Post masters certificate. On average, 64% percent of women and 36% percent of men make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Out of all the US states, Colorado is where degrees in Microbiology, General are most commonly granted. The Median Starting Salary for an undergraduate degree in Microbiology, General is $44,600.

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Majoring in Microbiology, General, your experience can be applied to different careers. Microbiology, General majors go on to find jobs including Natural Sciences Managers and Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary which are in high demand. Some of the top paying jobs for Microbiology, General majors include Natural Sciences Managers, Microbiologists and Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary.

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Student Demographics

Total Students

206

Female Students

132 (64%)

Male Students

74 (35%)

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#1 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S.

58%

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1,310–1,480

$22,954

$52,977

#2 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S.

90%

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1,100–1,310

$19,828

$52,686

#3 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S.

83%

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$28,109

$56,525

#4 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S.

66%

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$9,729

$47,137

#5 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S.

63%

13

1,160–1,390

$21,610

$50,041

#6 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S.

44%

10

1,330–1,460

$14,216

$54,906

#7 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S.

6%

5

1,510–1,550

$26,689

$46,488

#8 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S.

9%

5

1,480–1,570

$30,730

$48,241

#9 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S.

8%

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1,480–1,560

$26,455

$50,406

#10 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S.

65%

7

1,280–1,480

$19,052

$47,774

#11 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S.

44%

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1,290–1,510

$14,297

$49,928

#12 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S.

44%

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1,370–1,500

$45,466

$50,725

#13 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S.

77%

6

1,290–1,420

$16,730

$52,753

#14 Best College for Microbiology, General in the U.S.