by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for immunology students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 149 doctor's degrees in immunology during the <nil> academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The immunology doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for immunology students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Immunology Doctor's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for immunology students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Stanford University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in immunology. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in immunology from Stanford University
It's difficult to beat Yale University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in immunology. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.More information about a doctorate in immunology from Yale University
University of Chicago is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in immunology. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a doctorate in immunology from University of Chicago
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in immunology needs to take a look at Tufts University. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in immunology from Tufts University
UC Davis is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Davis.More information about a doctorate in immunology from University of California - Davis
WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a doctorate in immunology from Washington University in St Louis
UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a doctorate in immunology from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in immunology from University of Pennsylvania
Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in immunology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames.More information about a doctorate in immunology from Iowa State University
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One of 8 majors within the Microbiological Sciences & Immunology area of study, Immunology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiology | 216 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | 130 |
| Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology | 101 |
| Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 30 |
| Virology | 20 |