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2025 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor's Degree Schools

23 Colleges in the United States
646 Doctor's Degrees
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #44 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for microbiological sciences & immunology students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 646 doctor's degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology during the <nil> academic year.

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Choosing a Great Microbiological Sciences & Immunology School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor's Degree Schools Your choice of microbiological sciences & immunology for getting your doctor's degree school matters. 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.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

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

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

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology.

10 Top Schools for a Doctorate in Microbiology

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
14 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology has to look into Stanford University. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford.More information about a doctorate in microbiological sciences & immunology from Stanford University

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
20 Annual Graduates

Yale University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in microbiological sciences & immunology from Yale University

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13 Annual Graduates

University of Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. 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 microbiological sciences & immunology from University of Chicago

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
11 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology has to look into Tufts University. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.More information about a doctorate in microbiological sciences & immunology from Tufts University

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19 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 microbiological sciences & immunology from University of California - Davis

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19 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in microbiological sciences & immunology from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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11 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in microbiological sciences & immunology from Washington University in St Louis

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11 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in microbiological sciences & immunology from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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10 Annual Graduates

UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in microbiological sciences & immunology from University of California - Berkeley

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10 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in microbiological sciences & immunology from University of Wisconsin - Madison

Microbiological Sciences & Immunology by Region

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Microbiological Sciences & Immunology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Microbiology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Microbiology 216
Immunology 149
Microbiology & Immunology 130
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology 101
Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 30
Virology 20

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 1,911
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,118
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 950
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 822
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 812
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 658
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 606
Pharmacology & Toxicology 424
Genetics 374
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 276

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