by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Immunology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Duke University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in microbiology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Duke paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,900 | $57,900 |
| Fees | $1,240 | $1,240 |
Duke does not offer an online option for its microbiology doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Duke Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their PhD in microbiology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 54.3%.
Around 50.0% of microbiology doctor’s degree recipients at Duke in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Immunology | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to microbiological sciences and immunology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 4 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 13 |
| Genetics | 16 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 2 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 8 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.