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2024 Best Microbiology Doctor's Degree Schools

45 Colleges in the United States
212 Doctor's Degrees
Microbiology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #88 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 45 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Microbiology Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 212 doctor's degrees in microbiology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Microbiology School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Microbiology Doctor's Degree Schools The microbiology 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

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

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

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

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Microbiology in the United States

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

10 Top Schools for a Doctorate in Microbiology

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in microbiology has to look into Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a doctorate in microbiology from Vanderbilt University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

University of Chicago is a great option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in microbiology. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in microbiology from University of Chicago

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in microbiology. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in microbiology from University of California - Berkeley

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in microbiology. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in microbiology from University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a doctorate in microbiology from Cornell University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in microbiology from Columbia University in the City of New York

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a doctorate in microbiology from University of Iowa

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in microbiology from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in microbiology from University of California - Davis

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in microbiology from Iowa State University

Microbiology by Region

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Immunology 139
Microbiology & Immunology 104
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology 88
Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 34
Virology 15

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