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Best Schools for Microbiology in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall microbiology education in Virginia.
Top Schools in Microbiology
Our analysis ranked Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University the best school in the country for a degree in microbiology. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 27 microbiology degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent year. Microbiology graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of $60,004 early in their careers. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $24,135 in student loans.
See the full microbiology program report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- 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 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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