Top Microbiology Schools Admission and Tuition Comparison

Harvard University is ranked first in Microbiology and Stanford University is placed in second.

Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms, either unicellular (single cell), multicellular (cell colony), or acellular (lacking cells). Microbiology encompasses numerous sub-disciplines including virology, mycology, parasitology, and bacteriology.(read more at wiki)

Academic Factors Comparison Between Best Colleges in Microbiology Major

2 public and 2 private schools are ranked in the top 10 Microbiology colleges. The average acceptance ratio of the schools is 20.00% where Harvard University has the tightest acceptance ratio of 5% and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the highest ratio of 53%. Total 129,828 students are enrolled into best Microbiology schools where University of Wisconsin-Madison has the largest population with 42,582 students and Stanford University has the smallest with 17,184 students. The average graduation rate is 92.00% and the average students to faculty ratio is 13.25:1 at those colleges.

Next table shows the academic information and key facts of the best Microbiology colleges including acceptance ratio, graduation rates, student population, and students to faculty ratio.

Table. Best Microbiology Colleges Overview

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rates	Graduation Rates	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	Harvard University Cambridge, MA	5%	97%	29,908	7:1 (14.29 %)
2	Stanford University Stanford, CA	5%	94%	17,184	10:1 (10.00 %)
3	University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA	17%	92%	40,154	18:1 (5.56 %)
4	University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI	53%	85%	42,582	18:1 (5.56 %)
	Average	20.00%	92.00%	129,828 (Total)	13.25:1 (7.55 %)

Best Microbiology Colleges 2018 Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2019 Estimated Costs

Next table lists 2017-2018 tuition & fees and compares the costs between Best Microbiology Colleges. The 2017-2018 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for year 2018-2019 are calculated and estimated based on each school's tuition rates last year.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of best Microbiology schools is $43,883 where Stanford University has the most expensive costs with $49,617 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest amount of tuition with with $34,783. The average graduate tuition & fees of best Microbiology schools is $37,121 where Stanford University has the highest tuition with $47,940 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest amount of tuition with with $25,314.

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Table. Best Microbiology Colleges 2018 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2019 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2018 Tuition & Fees		2019 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	Harvard University	$48,949		$50,898
2	Stanford University	$49,617		$51,352
3	University of California-Berkeley	$14,170	$42,184	$14,863	$44,276
4	University of Wisconsin-Madison	$10,533	$34,783	$10,578	$36,956
	Average	$12,352	$43,883	$12,721	$45,871

Table. Best Microbiology Colleges 2018 Graduate School Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2019 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2018 Tuition & Fees		2019 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	Harvard University	$45,958		$47,587
2	Stanford University	$47,940		$47,940
3	University of California-Berkeley	$14,170	$29,272	$14,863	$29,948
4	University of Wisconsin-Madison	$11,988	$25,314	$12,033	$25,359
	Average	$13,079	$37,121	$13,448	$37,709