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2024 Best Microbiology & Immunology Schools

22 Colleges in the United States
407 Microbiology and Immunology Degrees Awarded
Microbiology & Immunology isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #637 in popularity out of 1506 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 22 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of microbiology & immunology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 407 degrees in microbiology & immunology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Microbiology & Immunology School

Best Microbiology & Immunology Schools The microbiology and immunology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Microbiology & Immunology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Microbiology & Immunology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Pick Your Microbiology & Immunology Degree Level

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

The microbiology and immunology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Microbiology & Immunology Schools. 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 Microbiology & Immunology in the United States

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

10 Top Schools in Microbiology and Immunology

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC

Georgetown University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in microbiology & 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 about 11 microbiology & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA

It is hard to beat Harvard University if you wish to pursue a degree in microbiology & immunology. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 microbiology & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.

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

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in microbiology & immunology. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 microbiology & immunology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA

Tufts University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in microbiology & immunology. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in microbiology & immunology needs to look into University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 microbiology & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 11 microbiology & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
5.9% Growth in Graduates

USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 microbiology & immunology students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized 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 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 24 microbiology & 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
2nd Most Popular In DC
75.0% Growth in Graduates

GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the 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 4 microbiology & immunology students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
64 Microbiology and Immunology Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were about 64 microbiology & immunology students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

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Microbiology & Immunology by Region

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One of 8 majors within the Microbiological Sciences & Immunology area of study, Microbiology & Immunology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Microbiology 2,911
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology 797
Immunology 210
Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 208
Virology 15
Infectious Disease and Global Health 13
Parasitology 5

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