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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in the Middle Atlantic Region

12 Ranked Colleges
188 Degrees Awarded
$36,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 188 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the microbiological sciences and immunology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree microbiology students.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Wagner College

Staten Island, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wagner College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Staten Island, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s microbiology degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Wagner also made our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wagner College are $23,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #2 spot on the list. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree microbiology students list, Cornell has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Cornell University

#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 8 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also made our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. 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.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University at Buffalo

#4

New York Medical College

Valhalla, New York
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York Medical College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York Medical College is located in Valhalla, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at New York Medical College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York Medical College are $25,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree microbiology students list, GWU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full GWU Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#6

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#8 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 5 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #8 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

#4 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 36 degrees to qualified masters’s microbiology students in 2019-2020.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Pitt

#8

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s 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 masters’s microbiology degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree microbiology students list, Drexel has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Drexel Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

#9

New York University

New York, New York
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, New York University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 4 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU also made our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at NYU

#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 5 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree microbiology students list, Columbia has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Columbia University in the City of New York

#11

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#5 in overall quality

University of Rochester did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. University of Rochester is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 12 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Rochester also made our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Rochester

#12

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Microbiology Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Georgetown University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 39 masters’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

Georgetown also made our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown University are $53,591, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Georgetown University Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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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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