2025 Best Microbiology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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 reviewed 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of microbiology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 42 doctor's degrees in microbiology during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to microbiology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other microbiology 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 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.

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 Microbiology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Microbiology in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Doctorate in Microbiology

1

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in microbiology has to look into University of Wisconsin - Madison. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison.More information about a doctorate in microbiology from University of Wisconsin - Madison

2

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in microbiology has to check out Michigan State University. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing.More information about a doctorate in microbiology from Michigan State University

Best Microbiology Colleges by State

Explore the best microbiology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	273	17
Michigan	257	7
Ohio	253	5
Indiana	202	10
Wisconsin	163	15

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Microbiology Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Microbiology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Microbiology & Immunology	37
Immunology	26
Virology	2

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.