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2026 Best Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2 Colleges in the United States
93 Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology Degrees Awarded
$54,605 Avg Early-Career Salary

Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for medical microbiology & bacteriology students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the medical microbiology & bacteriology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology

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Regis University
Denver, CO

No school ranked higher than Regis University this year for medical microbiology & bacteriology. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Denver. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 medical microbiology & bacteriology students who graduated with this degree at Regis University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical microbiology & bacteriology degree recipients from Regis University generally make around $72,028. Students borrow a median of $31,773 to complete this degree. Read more about the medical microbiology & bacteriology program at Regis University

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Montana State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best medical microbiology & bacteriology schools. Set in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public institution. Montana State University graduates 57% of students within six years. There were roughly 74 medical microbiology & bacteriology students who graduated with this degree at Montana State University in the most recent data year. Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology graduates of Montana State University earn a median of $37,181 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,065. More information about a degree in medical microbiology & bacteriology from Montana State University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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