2025 Best Microbiology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in microbiology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #88 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.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Microbiology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 42 doctor's degrees in microbiology to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on microbiology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of microbiology students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized microbiology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for microbiology students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Microbiology Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Microbiology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Microbiology in the Far Western US Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for microbiology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Microbiology

1

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of California - Davis if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in microbiology. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in microbiology from University of California - Davis

2

University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in microbiology. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in microbiology from University of California - Berkeley

Best Microbiology Colleges by State

Explore the best microbiology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	381	20
Washington	216	5
Oregon	145	10
Hawaii	65	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Microbiology

Microbiology is one of 8 different types of Microbiological Sciences & Immunology programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Immunology	17
Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	14
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology	8

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.