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2026 Best Microbiology Schools in Texas

5 Colleges in the United States
170 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$38,434 Avg Early-Career Salary

Microbiology 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 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for microbiology students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Microbiology in Texas

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 microbiology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Microbiology

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No school ranked higher than Texas A And M University College Station this year for microbiology. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 42 microbiology degrees in the most recent data year. Microbiology graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $64,891 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,031. See the full microbiology program report for Texas A And M University College Station

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Texas Tech University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in microbiology, landing the #2 spot this year. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 47 microbiology students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, microbiology degree recipients from Texas Tech University generally make around $27,445. Students borrow a median of $22,985 to complete this degree. Read more about the microbiology program at Texas Tech University

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A rank of #3 makes The University Of Texas At Arlington one of the top schools for microbiology. Located in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a very large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 microbiology students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Arlington in the most recent data year. Students who receive their microbiology degree from The University Of Texas At Arlington earn around $40,101 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Texas At Arlington graduates carry a median of $21,395 in student loans. Get the full microbiology details for The University Of Texas At Arlington

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Texas State University San Marcos came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best microbiology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of San Marcos. Texas State University San Marcos graduates 55% of students within six years. Texas State University San Marcos awarded about 36 microbiology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their microbiology degree from Texas State University San Marcos earn around $37,663 in the first couple years of their career. Texas State University San Marcos graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. See the full microbiology program report for Texas State University San Marcos

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A rank of #5 makes The University Of Texas At El Paso one of the top schools for microbiology. This very large public university is located in the city of El Paso. The University Of Texas At El Paso graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 23 microbiology students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At El Paso in the most recent data year. Graduates of the microbiology program make about $22,069 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,531 to complete this degree. Read more about the microbiology program at The University Of Texas At El Paso

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 8 schools evaluated.

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