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2026 Best Immunology Schools

14 Colleges in the United States
125 Immunology Degrees Awarded
$74,834 Avg Early-Career Salary

Immunology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 35 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for immunology students pursuing a degree.

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Choosing a Great Immunology School

Best Immunology Schools

Where you study immunology matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Immunology Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Immunology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate's Degrees in Immunology
Bachelor's Degrees in Immunology
Master's Degrees in Immunology
Doctoral Degrees in Immunology

We offer several rankings, including this Best Immunology Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

Want to compare schools head to head? Try our College Combat tool to weigh the factors that matter most to you.

Learn more about our methodology

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Best Schools for Immunology in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall immunology education, regardless of degree level.

Top Schools in Immunology

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Leading the list is Stanford University, our #1 school for immunology. Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. Stanford University awarded about 14 immunology degrees in the most recent data year. Immunology graduates of Stanford University earn a median of $100,827 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,492. See the full immunology program report for Stanford University

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University Of California Davis is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in immunology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Davis awarded about 11 immunology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the immunology program make about $46,005 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000. Get the full immunology details for University Of California Davis

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in immunology, landing the #3 spot this year. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. About 98% of students finish within six years. Harvard University awarded about 11 immunology degrees in the most recent data year. Immunology graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616. More information about a degree in immunology from Harvard University

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Washington University In St Louis is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in immunology, landing the #4 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of St. Louis. Washington University In St Louis graduates 94% of students within six years. Washington University In St Louis awarded about 15 immunology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their immunology degree from Washington University In St Louis earn around $68,303 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,553 to complete this degree. Get the full immunology details for Washington University In St Louis

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best immunology schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Haven. About 96% of students finish within six years. Yale University awarded about 21 immunology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, immunology degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $74,578. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete this degree. Get the full immunology details for Yale University

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus placed #6 among the best immunology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Cincinnati. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates 74% of students within six years. About 12 immunology degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the immunology program make about $58,659 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,530 to complete this degree. Read more about the immunology program at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University Of Pennsylvania placed #7 among the best immunology schools. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 11 immunology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their immunology degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $99,682 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans. More information about a degree in immunology from University Of Pennsylvania

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University Of Alabama At Birmingham earned the #8 position for immunology this year. Located in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public university. About 64% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 immunology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Alabama At Birmingham in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, immunology degree recipients from University Of Alabama At Birmingham generally make around $55,413. Students borrow a median of $26,162 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in immunology from University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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Immunology by Region

Explore the best immunology schools by region.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 35 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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