by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are 8 concentrations within microbiological sciences and immunology alone. For those wishing to broaden their search, microbiology is but one of 14 related majors within the broader biological and biomedical sciences field of study.
Explore reports on the most popular concentrations microbiology has to offer.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Microbiology | 2,911 |
| Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology | 797 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | 407 |
| Immunology | 210 |
| Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 208 |
| Virology | 15 |
| Infectious Disease and Global Health | 13 |
| Parasitology | 5 |
The biological and biomedical sciences program area contains 14 different majors.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 107,165 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 14,535 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 11,615 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 8,813 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 7,247 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 6,206 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 4,420 |
| Biotechnology | 3,911 |
| Zoology | 2,984 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 2,957 |
| Genetics | 1,543 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 1,042 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 691 |
| Molecular Medicine | 83 |
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