2024 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Microbiological Sciences & Immunology is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #140 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 54 master's degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to microbiological sciences & immunology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other microbiological sciences & immunology students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt microbiological sciences & immunology students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized microbiological sciences & immunology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for microbiological sciences & immunology students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in Pennsylvania

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Microbiology

1

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

17 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a master’s in microbiological sciences & immunology from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

2

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

27 Annual Graduates

Drexel University is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in microbiological sciences & immunology from Drexel University

Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	261	48
Maryland	193	0
New Jersey	188	4
District of Columbia	154	62
Delaware	109	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Microbiology

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

Microbiology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology	27
Microbiology & Immunology	27

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biology	329
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	107
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	89
Biotechnology	82
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	79
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	33
Pharmacology & Toxicology	29
Genetics	28
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	14
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	11

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.