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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in the Great Lakes Region

18 Ranked Colleges
104 Degrees Awarded
$35,800 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region

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

In 2020-2021, 4,566 people earned their degree in microbiological sciences and immunology, making the major the 134th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, microbiological sciences and immunology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,785 and had an average of $20,586 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 508 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,818 and $24,772 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 104 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,305 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in microbiological sciences and immunology. That schools that top this list have a program in microbiological sciences and immunology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

Top 18 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in the Great Lakes Region

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Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Medical College of Wisconsin landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Medical College of Wisconsin

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in North Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at RFUMS

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at UChicago

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 15 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UW - Madison Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. IU Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 10 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full IU Bloomington Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s microbiology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at IUPUI

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With a ranking of #8, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UIC is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 6 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UIC Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Loyola Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Loyola University Chicago Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan State is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 7 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Michigan State

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Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Case Western

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full U-M Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s microbiology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Full Wayne State University Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio

With a ranking of #14, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Toledo

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With a ranking of #15, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 5 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Ohio State

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 3 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at UC

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Rush University
Chicago, Illinois

Rush University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Rush University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 doctorate’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Rush University

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With a ranking of #17, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Oxford, Ohio, and it awarded 31 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Miami University - Oxford Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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