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2024 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

21 Colleges in the Southeast Region
115 Doctor's Degrees
a doctor's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #44 out of 306 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 21 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of microbiological sciences & immunology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 115 doctor's degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology during the 2020-2021 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 in the Southeast Region The microbiology doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality microbiology program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

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

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.

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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 Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in the Southeast Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for microbiological sciences & immunology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Microbiology

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
5 Annual Graduates

Vanderbilt University is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in microbiological sciences & immunology from Vanderbilt University

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Duke University
Durham, NC
5 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology needs to check out Duke University. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham.More information about a doctorate in microbiological sciences & immunology from Duke University

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8 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in microbiological sciences & immunology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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5 Annual Graduates

North Carolina State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in microbiological sciences & immunology from North Carolina State University

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
11 Annual Graduates

UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville.More information about a doctorate in microbiological sciences & immunology from University of Florida

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson.More information about a doctorate in microbiological sciences & immunology from Clemson University

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8 Annual Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in microbiological sciences & immunology from University of Virginia - Main Campus

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1 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in microbiological sciences & immunology from George Mason University

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18 Annual Graduates

UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens.More information about a doctorate in microbiological sciences & immunology from University of Georgia

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
4 Annual Graduates

U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables.More information about a doctorate in microbiological sciences & immunology from University of Miami

Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Colleges by State

Explore the best microbiological sciences & immunology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 138 15
Virginia 127 16
Georgia 126 18
North Carolina 115 19
Mississippi 113 0
Louisiana 103 7
Tennessee 102 8
Alabama 98 17
South Carolina 91 0
Kentucky 87 10
Arkansas 58 3
West Virginia 49 2

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Microbiological Sciences & Immunology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Microbiology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology 57
Microbiology 45
Immunology 7
Microbiology & Immunology 5
Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 1

Majors Similar to Microbiology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 374
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 173
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 135
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 131
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 130
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 105
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 102
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 88
Genetics 64
Botany/Plant Biology 59

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