Low-Ranking school recommendations for Microbio PhD!

[pavelmr93]

Hello! I have narrowed down my list of school I am applying to for Fall 2020 in a PhD program in Microbiology. I am only applying to mid ranking schools:

UCSC

UCR

Drexel

Univ. at Buffalo

Can anyone give me recommendations for any lower ranking schools with microbio phD programs? MY GPA isn't great so I am only applying to school that I have the best chance at getting in. Thank you!

[StardustCrusader]

Have you considered the Microbiology program at the University of Alabama, Birmingham or University of Texas, Austin?