by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for microbiological sciences & immunology students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 99 doctor's degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology to qualified students.
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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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality 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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for microbiological sciences & immunology students working on their doctor's degree.
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 the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology.
It's hard to beat University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the 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
University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in microbiological sciences & immunology from University of Pennsylvania
University of Rochester is a good option for students interested in a doctor's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in microbiological sciences & immunology from University of Rochester
Explore the best microbiological sciences & immunology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 176 | 36 |
| New York | 174 | 38 |
| Maryland | 119 | 5 |
| New Jersey | 115 | 5 |
| District of Columbia | 81 | 9 |
| Delaware | 53 | 1 |
One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Microbiological Sciences & Immunology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiology & Immunology | 35 |
| Microbiology | 34 |
| Immunology | 15 |
| Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology | 10 |
| Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 389 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 229 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 185 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 168 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 129 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 118 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 106 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 105 |
| Genetics | 57 |
| Molecular Medicine | 27 |