2025 Best Microbiology & Immunology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Microbiology & Immunology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #156 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Microbiology & Immunology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 48 doctor's degrees in microbiology & immunology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on microbiology & immunology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other microbiology & immunology students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized microbiology & immunology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for microbiology & immunology students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Microbiology & Immunology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Microbiology & Immunology in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Microbiology and Immunology

1

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in microbiology & immunology. Pitt is a very large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a doctorate in microbiology & immunology from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

2

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Rochester if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in microbiology & immunology. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Rochester.More information about a doctorate in microbiology & immunology from University of Rochester

Best Microbiology & Immunology Colleges by State

Explore the best microbiology & immunology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	21
Pennsylvania	311	19
District of Columbia	143	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to Microbiology and Immunology

One of 8 majors within the Microbiological Sciences & Immunology area of study, Microbiology & Immunology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Microbiology and Immunology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Microbiology	24
Immunology	17
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology	7
Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	5

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.