2025 Best Microbiology Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Microbiology Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 29 doctor's degrees in microbiology 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 microbiology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of microbiology 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 microbiology related body.

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.

More Ways to Rank Microbiology Schools

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 in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Microbiology in California

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

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Microbiology

1

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

University of California - Davis is a wonderful choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in microbiology. 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

2

University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in microbiology has to check out University of California - Berkeley. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in microbiology from University of California - Berkeley

Best Microbiology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Microbiology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	216	5
Oregon	145	10
Hawaii	65	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Microbiology

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Microbiology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Immunology	14
Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	10
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology	7

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.