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2023 Best Microbiology Science & Immunology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, microbiological sciences and immunology was ranked #126 in the country. In fact 1,244 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Microbiology Science & Immunology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the microbiology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for microbiological sciences and immunology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for microbiological sciences and immunology students working on their doctor’s degree. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

Full Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at George Mason University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Microbiology Science & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#5

Duke University

Durham, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for microbiological sciences and immunology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Duke University Report

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree microbiological sciences and immunology programs. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#7

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for microbiological sciences and immunology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Wake Forest University Report

#8

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree microbiological sciences and immunology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree microbiological sciences and immunology programs. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

Full Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree microbiological sciences and immunology programs. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Colleges by State

Explore the best microbiological sciences and immunology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 40
Florida 129
Georgia 19
North Carolina 23
Tennessee 10
Kentucky 13
Louisiana 27
Alabama 17
South Carolina 3
Mississippi 0
Arkansas 3
West Virginia 2

One of 14 majors within the area of study, microbiological sciences and immunology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Microbiology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 8,920
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3,221
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,488
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,290
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,964

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 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.

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