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2024 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

14 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
395 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$38,359 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in microbiological sciences & immunology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #134 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 395 degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Microbiological Sciences & Immunology School

Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The microbiology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for microbiological sciences & immunology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of microbiology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Microbiology

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$48,620 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Georgetown University if you wish to pursue a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the microbiological sciences & immunology degree program at Georgetown University earn $10,261 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA

University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY

Columbia University in the City of New York is a great decision for students interested in a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 10 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY

Every student pursuing a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology needs to check out Cornell University. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
17.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 86 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year. After graduation, microbiology degree recipients usually make around $33,229 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In DC
38 Microbiology Degrees Awarded

GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY

Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 18 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
45.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
33 Microbiology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 33 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
31 Microbiology Degrees Awarded

Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick. This university ranks 3rd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 31 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick 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 Middle Atlantic Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Pennsylvania334145
New York33395
Maryland2795
New Jersey27329
District of Columbia18871
Delaware1751

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Microbiological Sciences & Immunology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Microbiology Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Microbiology144
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology110
Microbiology & Immunology108
Immunology15
Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology12
Infectious Disease and Global Health5
Parasitology1

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Biology17,738
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology2,502
Neurobiology & Neurosciences2,353
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology1,468
Biotechnology1,113
Physiology & Pathology Sciences923
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)917
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics774
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences695
Pharmacology & Toxicology319

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