by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology. 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 University of Florida. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in microbiology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UF paid an average of $1,139 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $449 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,770 | $27,335 |
| Fees | $1,967 | $2,795 |
UF 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 UF Online Learning page.
About 57.1% of the students who received their PhD in microbiology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 42.9% of the microbiology doctor’s degrees at UF in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to microbiological sciences and immunology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Botany/Plant Biology | 21 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 3 |
| Zoology | 19 |
| Genetics | 4 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 16 |
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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.
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