2024 Best Microbiology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

If you plan on getting your master's degree in microbiology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #419 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of microbiology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 20 master's degrees in microbiology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’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 - The number of microbiology students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• 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 schools for microbiology students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The microbiology 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 Microbiology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Microbiology in the New England Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for microbiology students seeking a a master's degree.

Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in Microbiology

1

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in microbiology has to check out University of Massachusetts Amherst. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the suburb of Amherst.More information about a master’s in microbiology from University of Massachusetts Amherst

2

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Connecticut if you wish to pursue a master's degree in microbiology. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs.More information about a master’s in microbiology from University of Connecticut

Best Microbiology Colleges by State

Explore the best microbiology colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	551	15
Connecticut	313	5
Maine	146	0

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Microbiology Related Rankings by Major

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	27
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology	13
Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	1

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.