2025 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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 2 schools in Michigan 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 27 doctor's degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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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:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on microbiological sciences & immunology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of microbiological sciences & immunology 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.
• Student Debt - How much debt microbiological sciences & immunology students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized microbiological sciences & immunology related body.

Our full 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.

More Ways to Rank Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in Michigan

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

Top Michigan Schools for a Doctorate in Microbiology

1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

14 Annual Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a doctorate in microbiological sciences & immunology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

12 Annual Graduates

Michigan State University is a good choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in microbiological sciences & immunology from Michigan State University

Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	153	39
Ohio	144	12
Indiana	132	16
Wisconsin	108	19

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Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Related Rankings by Major

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	12
Immunology	8
Microbiology & Immunology	7

Most Popular Majors Related to Microbiology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	56
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	45
General Biology	32
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	31
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	29
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	20
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	20
Genetics	16
Pharmacology & Toxicology	15
Zoology	12

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.