2025 Best Immunology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in immunology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #123 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 reviewed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of immunology. Combined, these schools handed out 31 doctor's degrees in immunology to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on immunology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of immunology students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized immunology related body.

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Immunology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Immunology in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in immunology.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Immunology

1

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Washington University in St Louis is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in immunology. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in immunology from Washington University in St Louis

2

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Iowa if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in immunology. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a doctorate in immunology from University of Iowa

Best Immunology Colleges by State

Explore the best immunology schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	199	3
Iowa	177	4
Missouri	175	13

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Rankings in Majors Related to Immunology

Immunology is one of 8 different types of Microbiological Sciences & Immunology programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Immunology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Microbiology	19
Microbiology & Immunology	16
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology	9
Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.