2023 Most Popular Microbiology Science & Immunology Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Microbiology Science & Immunology Master's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 117 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Microbiological Sciences & Immunology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the microbiology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 15% Most Popular Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Florida to be the most popular school for microbiological sciences and immunology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 75% of the microbiology majors at the school.
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Out of the 117 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Of the 44 students majoring in microbiology at Georgetown, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Regis University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular microbiological sciences and immunology schools in the United States. Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
Women make up 64% of the microbiology majors at the school.
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Out of the 117 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 49% of the microbiology majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular microbiological sciences and immunology schools in the United States. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 27 students majoring in microbiology at Drexel, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Microbiology Science & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in microbiology at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for microbiological sciences and immunology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.
About 75% of the students majoring in microbiology at the school are women while 25% are male.
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George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for microbiological sciences and immunology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Women make up 78% of the microbiology majors at the school.
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University of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for microbiological sciences and immunology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Of the 17 students majoring in microbiology at USC, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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University of Rochester came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Microbiology Science & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
Women make up 59% of the microbiology majors at the school.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Microbiology Science & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 82% of the microbiology majors at the school.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for microbiological sciences and immunology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 47% of the microbiology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #12, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for microbiological sciences and immunology students working on their master’s degree. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
Of the 15 students majoring in microbiology at GMU, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Microbiology Science & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in microbiology at the school are women while 7% are male.
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With a ranking of #15, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for microbiological sciences and immunology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public school with a small student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in microbiology at the school are women while 31% are male.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree microbiological sciences and immunology programs. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in microbiology at the school are women while 31% are male.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Microbiology Science & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in microbiology at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Request InformationAdditional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Microbiology Science & Immunology Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 18 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
| 18 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
| 21 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro | San Juan, PR |
| 22 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD |
| 23 | Wright State University - Main Campus | Dayton, OH |
| 23 | University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT |
| 23 | North Dakota State University - Main Campus | Fargo, ND |
| 23 | New York University | New York, NY |
| 23 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology by Region
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| Rocky Mountains |
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Majors Related to Microbiology
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 27 schools only.
- 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.