2023 Best Microbiology Science & Immunology Schools
Finding the Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology School for You
In 2020-2021, 4,566 people earned a degree or certificate in microbiological sciences and immunology, making the major the #136 most popular in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Microbiology Science & Immunology Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 142 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for microbiology majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools
Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for microbiological sciences and immunology students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.
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The excellent programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best microbiological sciences and immunology schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at Dartmouth College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best microbiological sciences and immunology schools in the United States. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best microbiological sciences and immunology schools in the United States. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
The average amount in student loans that microbiology majors at UW - La Crosse take out is $27,000.
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The excellent programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best microbiological sciences and immunology schools in the United States. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Microbiology Science & Immunology Schools ranking. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, microbiology majors at UW - Madison accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt.
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Vanderbilt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for microbiological sciences and immunology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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George Mason University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best microbiological sciences and immunology programs. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
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With a ranking of #9, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on this year’s best schools for microbiological sciences and immunology students. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, microbiology majors at UC Berkeley accumulate an average of around $16,642 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #10, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for microbiological sciences and immunology students. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, microbiology graduates from NC State take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Microbiology Science & Immunology Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, microbiology graduates from UCSB take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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San Jose State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for microbiological sciences and immunology students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Michigan State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Microbiology Science & Immunology Schools list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
After completing their degree, microbiology graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $499.
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Clemson University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Microbiology Science & Immunology Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, microbiology graduates from Clemson take out $26,960 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Microbiology Science & Immunology Schools list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for microbiological sciences and immunology students. It came in at #16 on the list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
Microbiology majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $17,100 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Georgetown University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Microbiology Science & Immunology Schools ranking. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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Cornell University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best microbiological sciences and immunology programs. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Iowa State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Microbiology Science & Immunology Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, microbiology graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debtload of $26,965.
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With a ranking of #20, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well on this year’s best schools for microbiological sciences and immunology students. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Rochester landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best microbiological sciences and immunology programs. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Microbiology Science & Immunology Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 22 | Miami University - Oxford | Oxford, OH |
| 23 | University of California - Davis | Davis, CA |
| 24 | University of California - San Diego | La Jolla, CA |
| 25 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 26 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 27 | Yale University | New Haven, CT |
| 28 | North Dakota State University - Main Campus | Fargo, ND |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology by Region
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Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, microbiological sciences and immunology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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.