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2026 Best Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology Schools in Pennsylvania

1 Colleges in the United States
53 Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology Degrees Awarded
$55,168 Avg Early-Career Salary

Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best medical microbiology & bacteriology schools.

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Best Schools for Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology in Pennsylvania

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the medical microbiology & bacteriology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology

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Our analysis ranked Thomas Jefferson University the best school in the country for a degree in medical microbiology & bacteriology. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Thomas Jefferson University graduates 69% of students within six years. About 18 medical microbiology & bacteriology degrees were awarded at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent year. Graduates of the medical microbiology & bacteriology program make about $64,243 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $32,256 to complete this degree. Get the full medical microbiology & bacteriology details for Thomas Jefferson University

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus one of the top schools for medical microbiology & bacteriology. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awarded about 35 medical microbiology & bacteriology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical microbiology & bacteriology degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $46,093. Students borrow a median of $19,800 to complete this degree. See the full medical microbiology & bacteriology program report for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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