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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region

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163 Degrees Awarded
$46,607 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region

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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 Southeast region, there were 930 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,589 and $21,196 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 163 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in microbiological sciences and immunology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their microbiological sciences and immunology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 14 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 110 masters’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UF Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tulane University of Louisiana. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region. Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 masters’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Tulane

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region. George Mason University is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at GMU

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Louisville. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at UofL

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Clemson University Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s 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%.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #7, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’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 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Carolina State University Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 Vanderbilt University Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 2 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at UT Knoxville

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s microbiology degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s microbiology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Duke University

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Microbiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 masters’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Mississippi State University

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