by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 438 master's degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 colleges for microbiological sciences & immunology students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology.
Duke University is a good decision for students interested in a master's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in microbiological sciences & immunology from Duke University
It is hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a master's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.
Soon after graduating, microbiology master's recipients typically earn about $58,615 in their early careers.
More information about a master’s in microbiological sciences & immunology from University of Florida
It's hard to beat George Mason University if you want to pursue a master's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology. GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.More information about a master’s in microbiological sciences & immunology from George Mason University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in microbiological sciences & immunology needs to check out Tulane University of Louisiana. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans.More information about a master’s in microbiological sciences & immunology from Tulane University of Louisiana
Explore the best microbiological sciences & immunology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 112 |
| Georgia | 190 | 1 |
| Virginia | 182 | 18 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 4 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 2 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 3 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 20 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 3 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 0 |
One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Microbiological Sciences & Immunology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology | 311 |
| Infectious Disease and Global Health | 78 |
| Immunology | 21 |
| Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 16 |
| Microbiology | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 1,768 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 913 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 674 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 671 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 349 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 149 |
| Biotechnology | 148 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 131 |
| Zoology | 90 |
| Genetics | 66 |