2024 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for microbiological sciences & immunology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 170 master's degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology to qualified students.

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

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:

• 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 master'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 easy is it for microbiological sciences & immunology to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized microbiological sciences & immunology related body.

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 master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools

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.

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

1

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

44 Annual Graduates

$48,620 Median Starting Salary

Georgetown University is a great decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Master's students who receive their degree from the microbiology program make about $48,620 in the first couple years of their career.

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

2

George Washington University
Washington, DC

18 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology has to look into George Washington University. GWU is a fairly 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

3

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

5 Annual Graduates

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

4

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

17 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology needs to take a look at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in microbiological sciences & immunology from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

5

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

17 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized 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

5

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

4 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in microbiological sciences & immunology from Columbia University in the City of New York

6

New York University
New York, NY

5 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in microbiological sciences & immunology from New York University

7

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

27 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in microbiological sciences & immunology from Drexel University

8

Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

1 Annual Graduates

Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick.More information about a master’s in microbiological sciences & immunology from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

9

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

10 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 colleges 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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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
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology	66
Microbiology & Immunology	61
Microbiology	24
Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	14
Parasitology	5

Majors Similar to Microbiology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biology	1,449
Biotechnology	750
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	562
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	485
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	460
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	311
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	160
Pharmacology & Toxicology	130
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	113
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	112

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.