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2024 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the New England Region

11 Colleges in the New England Region
213 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
$46,723 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.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 213 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 New England Region Your choice of microbiological sciences & immunology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 New England 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 New England Region Schools in Microbiology

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA

It's difficult to beat Harvard University if you want to pursue a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NH

Dartmouth College is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.

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

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
52 Microbiology Degrees Awarded

Yale University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 52 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Microbiology Degrees Awarded
7.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Massachusetts Amherst is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the suburb of Amherst. This university ranks 11th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 80 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Those microbiological sciences & immunology students who get their degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst receive $4,408 more than the typical microbiology student.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

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

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.More information about a degree in microbiological sciences & immunology from Boston University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT
60.0% Growth in Graduates

UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 5 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NH
50.0% Growth in Graduates

UNH is a large public university located in the suburb of Durham. This university ranks 2nd out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were roughly 4 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent data year.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,907 Median Starting Salary
$21,133 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were approximately 14 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, microbiology degree recipients generally earn around $37,907 in their early careers.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CT

Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hamden. This university ranks 6th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 3 microbiological sciences & immunology students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Colleges by State

Explore the best microbiological sciences & immunology colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 110
Connecticut 241 60
New Hampshire 210 15
Maine 202 14
Vermont 194 14

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Microbiological Sciences & Immunology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Microbiology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Microbiology 114
Immunology 51
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology 18
Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 11
Microbiology & Immunology 10
Virology 9

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 5,842
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,336
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,223
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 859
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 560
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 452
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 395
Biotechnology 357
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 252
Zoology 239

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