2026 Best Microbiology & Immunology Schools in California

Microbiology & Immunology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for microbiology & immunology students.

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• Best Microbiology & Immunology Schools in California

Best Schools for Microbiology & Immunology in California

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 microbiology & immunology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Microbiology & Immunology

1

University Of California Irvine
Irvine, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Microbiology & Immunology Degrees Awarded

$50,958 Median Starting Salary

University Of California Irvine tops our 2026 ranking of the best microbiology & immunology schools. Located in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public university. About 87% of students finish within six years. University Of California Irvine awarded about 28 microbiology & immunology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their microbiology & immunology degree from University Of California Irvine earn around $50,958 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,539. Read more about the microbiology & immunology program at University Of California Irvine

2

University Of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Microbiology & Immunology Degrees Awarded

$75,677 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong microbiology & immunology program will find one at University Of Southern California, which ranked #2. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 microbiology & immunology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Graduates of the microbiology & immunology program make about $75,677 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,625 to complete this degree. Read more about the microbiology & immunology program at University Of Southern California

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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.