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2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

15 Ranked Colleges
111 Degrees Awarded
$36,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Microbiological Sciences & Immunology is the 139th most popular major in the country with 4,518 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, microbiological sciences and immunology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,830 and had an average of $22,960 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 377 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,950 and $44,373 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 111 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in microbiological sciences and immunology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality microbiological sciences and immunology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the microbiological sciences and immunology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #1 spot on the list. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #2 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028.

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#3

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s microbiology degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132.

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#4

New York Medical College

Valhalla, New York
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York Medical College landed the #4 spot on the list. New York Medical College is a small school located in Valhalla, New York that handed out 6 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

New York Medical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York Medical College are $25,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Stony Brook is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook also took the #15 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583.

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#6

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#9 in overall quality

George Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s microbiology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

GWU also made our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Yeshiva University

New York, New York
#13 in overall quality

Yeshiva University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

Yeshiva also made our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Yeshiva are $35,100.

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#8

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Drexel University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s microbiology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Drexel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074.

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#9

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Pennsylvania is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 9 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree microbiology students list, UPenn has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Pennsylvania Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#10

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Howard University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s microbiology degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Howard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Howard University are $34,224.

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#11

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11.

Penn State University Park did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Penn State University Park are $38,728.

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#12

New York University

New York, New York
#10 in overall quality

New York University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NYU Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#3 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#5 in overall quality

University of Rochester ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree microbiology students list, University of Rochester has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Georgetown University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

Georgetown also took the #4 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown are $53,591.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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