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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in the New England Region

6 Ranked Colleges
67 Degrees Awarded
$49,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 4,518 people earned their degree in microbiological sciences and immunology, making the major the 139th most popular in the United States. 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 New England region, there were 206 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,800 and $27,000 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 67 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,889 and $109,372 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in microbiological sciences and immunology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great microbiological sciences and immunology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the microbiological sciences and immunology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region doctor’s degree microbiology students.

Top 6 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in the New England Region

#1

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region list. UMass Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 2 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#2

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #2 spot on the list. Yale University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 19 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Yale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Yale

#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvard, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654.

Full Harvard University Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#4

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region list. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

Tufts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts are $55,168, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Tufts University

#5

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region list. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Boston U Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#6

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#3 in overall quality

Dartmouth College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region list. Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hanover, New Hampshire. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Dartmouth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dartmouth are $58,120, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Dartmouth College

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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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