2026 Best Microbiology & Immunology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Microbiology & Immunology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best microbiology & immunology schools.

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• Best Microbiology & Immunology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Best Schools for Microbiology & Immunology in the Great Lakes Region

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

Medical College Of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Microbiology & Immunology Degrees Awarded

$118,387 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Medical College Of Wisconsin this year for microbiology & immunology. Medical College Of Wisconsin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milwaukee. About 15 microbiology & immunology degrees were awarded at Medical College Of Wisconsin in the most recent year. Microbiology & Immunology graduates of Medical College Of Wisconsin earn a median of $118,387 early in their careers. See the full microbiology & immunology program report for Medical College Of Wisconsin

2

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Microbiology & Immunology Degrees Awarded

$32,022 Median Starting Salary

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best microbiology & immunology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Ann Arbor. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates 93% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 microbiology & immunology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent data year. Graduates of the microbiology & immunology program make about $32,022 in their early career. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $18,644 in student loans. Read more about the microbiology & immunology program at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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 · 8 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.