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Doctor's Degree in Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology

Doctor’s Degrees in Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology

101 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 33 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 19% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 19.8% of medical microbiology and bacteriology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 101 people earned their doctor's degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology. This earns it the #170 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medical microbiology and bacteriology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 453
Master’s Degree 419
Doctor’s Degree 101
Graduate Certificate 15

Earnings of Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for medical microbiology and bacteriology majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for medical microbiology and bacteriology students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology. About 56.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 44
Women 57
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The racial-ethnic distribution of medical microbiology and bacteriology doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 62
International Students 20
Other Races/Ethnicities 7
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There are 33 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
11 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for medical microbiology and bacteriology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology from UF. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.

#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
9 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

University of Louisville is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology from UofL.

#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
8 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for medical microbiology and bacteriology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology from UNC Chapel Hill. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.

#3

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
8 Yearly Graduations
55% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for medical microbiology and bacteriology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Virginia - Main Campus. Each year, around 25,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology from University of Virginia.

#5

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
7 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for medical microbiology and bacteriology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Virginia Commonwealth University. Each year, around 29,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology from VCU. Of these students, 20% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for medical microbiology and bacteriology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,377 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,273 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology from UOHSC.

#7

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
5 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Missouri - Columbia is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology from Mizzou. Of these students, 57% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

4 Yearly Graduations

The 8th most popular school in the country for medical microbiology and bacteriology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,615 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology from LSU Health - Shreveport.

4 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for medical microbiology and bacteriology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology from Pitt.

#10

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
3 Yearly Graduations

The 10th most popular school in the country for medical microbiology and bacteriology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Hawaii at Manoa. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology from UH Manoa.

#10

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
3 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Irvine is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology from UC Irvine. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medical microbiology and bacteriology. Roughly 30,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology from UT Knoxville. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
3 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Montana State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medical microbiology and bacteriology. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,056 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,451 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology from MSU Bozeman. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for medical microbiology and bacteriology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Yale University. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology from Yale. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#16

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of Kansas is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology from KU.

#16

New York Medical College

Valhalla, New York
2 Yearly Graduations

New York Medical College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology from New York Medical College.

#19

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
1 Yearly Graduations

Stony Brook University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology from SUNY Stony Brook.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to medical microbiology and bacteriology that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Microbiology 216
Immunology 149
Microbiology & Immunology 130
Other Microbiological Sciences 30
Virology 20

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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