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Best Schools for Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology in the United States
Below are the best medical microbiology & bacteriology schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology
George Washington University tops our 2026 ranking of the best medical microbiology & bacteriology schools. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 medical microbiology & bacteriology students who graduated with this degree at George Washington University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical microbiology & bacteriology degree from George Washington University earn around $73,749 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,910.
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Students looking for a strong medical microbiology & bacteriology program will find one at Thomas Jefferson University, which ranked #2. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson University graduates 69% of students within six years. Thomas Jefferson University awarded about 18 medical microbiology & bacteriology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical microbiology & bacteriology degree from Thomas Jefferson University earn around $64,243 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $32,256 to complete this degree.
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Georgetown University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best medical microbiology & bacteriology schools. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Georgetown University awarded about 10 medical microbiology & bacteriology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical microbiology & bacteriology degree from Georgetown University earn around $52,173 in the first couple years of their career. Georgetown University graduates carry a median of $16,483 in student loans.
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University Of Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in medical microbiology & bacteriology, ranking #4. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. University Of Florida awarded about 248 medical microbiology & bacteriology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical microbiology & bacteriology degree from University Of Florida earn around $58,615 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,446.
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Regis University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best medical microbiology & bacteriology schools. Set in the city of Denver, Regis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 medical microbiology & bacteriology degrees were awarded at Regis University in the most recent year. Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology graduates of Regis University earn a median of $72,028 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $31,773.
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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #6 for medical microbiology & bacteriology this year. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 33 medical microbiology & bacteriology degrees were awarded at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the medical microbiology & bacteriology program make about $46,093 in their early career. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates carry a median of $19,800 in student loans.
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Other Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 46 schools evaluated.
- 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 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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