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2025 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

7 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
206 Master's Degrees
$62,227 Avg Early-Career Salary
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #140 in popularity out of 343 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for microbiological sciences & immunology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 206 master's degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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

Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The microbiology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. 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 make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master'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 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 master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

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 schools for microbiological sciences & immunology students working on their master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Microbiological Sciences & Immunology in the Middle Atlantic Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for microbiological sciences & immunology students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Microbiology

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11 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Cornell University if you want to pursue a master's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in microbiological sciences & immunology from Cornell University

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.

After graduating, microbiology master's recipients generally earn about $52,173 in their early careers.

More information about a master’s in microbiological sciences & immunology from Georgetown University

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17 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology needs to look into George Washington University. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a master’s in microbiological sciences & immunology from George Washington University

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18 Annual Graduates

University of Rochester is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in microbiological sciences & immunology from University of Rochester

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34 Annual Graduates

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

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Those microbiological sciences & immunology students who get their master's degree from Drexel University receive $10,054 more than the average microbiology graduate.

More information about a master’s in microbiological sciences & immunology from Drexel University

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15 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in microbiological sciences & immunology from University at Buffalo

Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 261 48
Pennsylvania 248 54
Maryland 193 0
New Jersey 188 4
District of Columbia 154 62
Delaware 109 0

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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 & Immunology 76
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology 66
Microbiology 30
Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 13
Parasitology 11
Infectious Disease and Global Health 8
Immunology 2

Majors Similar to Microbiology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 2,102
Biotechnology 941
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 800
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 599
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 515
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 339
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 166
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 164
Genetics 157
Pharmacology & Toxicology 131

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