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2024 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

25 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
508 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$36,818 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in microbiological sciences & immunology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #134 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for microbiological sciences & immunology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 508 degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Microbiological Sciences & Immunology School

Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of microbiological sciences & immunology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Microbiological Sciences & Immunology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Microbiology
Master's Degrees in Microbiology
Doctor's Degrees in Microbiology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the microbiology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Microbiology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
70.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Chicago is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
4.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 105 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the microbiology program report average early career earnings of $36,807.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
9.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 71 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the microbiology program report average early career wages of $30,568.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
1.5% Growth in Graduates

Michigan State University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 67 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, microbiology degree recipients typically earn about $38,059 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$35,024 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 51 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, microbiology degree recipients typically earn around $35,024 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$41,500 Median Starting Salary

UW - La Crosse is a large public university located in the small city of La Crosse. This university ranks 3rd out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 34 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent data year. Microbiological Sciences & Immunology degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse receive an earnings boost of approximately $4,682 above the typical earnings of microbiological sciences & immunology graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
12.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were about 31 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year. Microbiological Sciences & Immunology degree recipients from Miami University - Oxford earn a boost of about $2,130 above the typical earnings of microbiological sciences & immunology majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN
71.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH

Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were about 22 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.

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Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Colleges by State

Explore the best microbiological sciences & immunology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 147
Ohio 314 109
Illinois 304 58
Indiana 294 39
Wisconsin 273 153

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Microbiological Sciences & Immunology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Microbiology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Microbiology 411
Microbiology & Immunology 41
Immunology 38
Infectious Disease and Global Health 13
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology 3
Virology 2

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Majors Similar to Microbiology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 12,616
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 2,493
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,262
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 1,001
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 793
Zoology 786
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 692
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 574
Genetics 478
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 331

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