by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for infectious disease and global health students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 11 master's degrees in infectious disease and global health during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of infectious disease and global health for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality infectious disease and global health program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various 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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for infectious disease and global health students working on their master's degree.
The infectious disease and global health school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Infectious Disease and Global Health Master's Degree Schools.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in infectious disease and global health.
Duke University is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in infectious disease and global health. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a master’s in infectious disease and global health from Duke University
It is difficult to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you want to pursue a master's degree in infectious disease and global health. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in infectious disease and global health from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in infectious disease and global health. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in infectious disease and global health from George Washington University
View the Best Infectious Disease and Global Health Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
Infectious Disease and Global Health is one of 8 different types of Microbiological Sciences & Immunology programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology | 240 |
| Microbiology | 177 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | 108 |
| Immunology | 60 |
| Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 30 |
| Parasitology | 5 |
