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2024 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

14 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
359 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$38,359 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in microbiological sciences & immunology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #134 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 359 degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Microbiological Sciences & Immunology School

Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The microbiology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for microbiological sciences & immunology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Microbiology
Master's Degrees in Microbiology
Doctor's Degrees in Microbiology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of microbiology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Microbiology

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$48,620 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Georgetown University if you wish to pursue a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the microbiological sciences & immunology major at Georgetown University earn $10,261 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
25.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY

Columbia University in the City of New York is a great decision for students interested in a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY

Any student pursuing a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology needs to check out Cornell University. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were about 10 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$33,229 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 71 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, microbiology degree recipients usually earn around $33,229 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In DC
59.1% Growth in Graduates

GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 28 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY

Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 6 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
35 Microbiology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 35 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
23.1% Growth in Graduates

Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. This university ranks 3rd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 26 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.

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Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Colleges by State

Explore the best microbiological sciences & immunology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 145
New York 333 95
Maryland 279 5
New Jersey 273 29
District of Columbia 188 71
Delaware 175 1

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Microbiological Sciences & Immunology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Microbiology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Microbiology 116
Microbiology & Immunology 114
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology 88
Immunology 19
Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 17
Parasitology 5

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 17,891
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,462
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 2,112
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 1,379
Biotechnology 1,022
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 944
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 921
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 756
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 635
Pharmacology & Toxicology 280

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