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96 PhD programmes in Microbiology in North America

Microbiology and Immunology Dalhousie University
4,1(57)Halifax, Canada Top 5% in WorldwideDalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology and Immunology programme offers you the opportunity to build the skills you need to excel in biomedical research. You will carry out independent research leading to a significant advance of knowledge in your area of study, usually leading to 2-3 lead-author publications in highly respected journals.

Molecular and Cell Biology University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
4,3(11)Baltimore Highlands, United States Top 10% in WorldwideThis Molecular and Cell Biology PhD programme at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) provides participants with the conceptual and technical background to investigate basic or applied problems at the molecular and cellular levels, in the life, biomedical, and bioengineering sciences.
Microbiology Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
4,3(59)Cambridge, United States Top 0.1% in WorldwideThe Microbiology program of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a wide program that is designed to provide students with broad exposure to modern areas of microbiology and depth in the chosen area of thesis work.
Microbiology The Ohio State University
4,4(33)Columbus, United States Top 6% in WorldwideThe Department of Microbiology has a rich history and long tradition of training world-class scientists. The Microbiology programme is offered by The Ohio State University.
Biophysics University of California, San Francisco
4,5(2)San Francisco, United States Top 10% in WorldwideBiophysics from University of California, San Francisco spans research at the interface of physics, chemistry, and biology.
Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics University of Kentucky
3,2(5)Lexington-Fayette, United States Top 6% in WorldwideThe Ph.D. program in Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics from University of Kentucky is designed to prepare candidates for research careers in academics, industry, and government laboratories.
Microbiology and Immunology McGill University
4,4(94)Montréal, Canada Top 1% in WorldwideThe Ph.D. Microbiology and Immunology degree at McGill University is now required for many scientific positions that lead to higher levels of responsibility.
Microbiology University of Oklahoma
4,5(32)Norman, United States Top 10% in WorldwideThe School of Biological Sciences (SBS) at the University of Oklahoma offers graduate training across different degree programs, including a PhD in Microbiology.
Microbiology University of California, Davis
4,3(12)Davis, United States Top 2% in WorldwideThe Microbiology Graduate Group at University of California, Davis offers interdisciplinary, interdepartmental training and combines academic and experimental training in modern molecular approaches to microbiological problems.
Microbiology University of Delaware
4,1(39)Newark, United States Top 5% in WorldwideBy bringing these faculty and resources together to train the next generation of microbiologists, the Microbiology graduate program serves as a model for interdisciplinary enterprises at the University of Delaware.
Microbiology and Immunology University of Ottawa
4,1(89)Ottawa, Canada Top 3% in WorldwideThe Microbiology and Immunology program at the University of Ottawa refines critical and scholarly skills in fields and areas of specialization and prepare students for a variety of careers in teaching and research both within and outside of academia, including in a governmental, clinical, or industrial setting.
Microbiology and Immunology Dartmouth College
4,3(4)Hanover, United States Top 4% in WorldwideThe Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Dartmouth College believes that rigorous teaching and research in the fields of microbiology and immunology are integral to improving health and welfare on a global level.
Microbiology Yale University
4,2(53)New Haven, United States Top 0.5% in WorldwideHere you will find information about our research and educational missions, including the Yale Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) Graduate Program in Microbiology at Yale University.
Developmental Biology Stanford University
4,2(48)Stanford, United States Top 0.1% in WorldwideThe Department of Developmental Biology at Stanford University includes a critical mass of scientists who are leading the thrust in developmental biology and who can train new leaders in the attack on the fundamental problems of development.
Applied Microbiology University of Saskatchewan
4,2(38)Saskatoon, Canada Top 6% in WorldwideThe Applied Microbiology degree at University of Saskatchewan is the study of the microbial world and the way it interacts with our own.
Microbiology Texas A&M University
4,1(17)College Station, United States Top 3% in WorldwideThe Doctorate in Microbiology, administered by the Texas A&M University Department of Biology, involves intense laboratory-conducted research, coupled with rigorous scholarly contemplation of mycology or bacteriology principles that relate to foundational ecological, medical, and industrial contexts.
Plant Biology University of California, Berkeley
4,3(102)Berkeley, United States Top 0.1% in WorldwideThe Graduate Program in Plant Biology at University of California, Berkeley is designed to train students in modern research areas of plant biology. Students' courses of study are designed individually, in light of their interests and career goals.
Biosystems Engineering Mississippi State University
4,3(9)Starkville, United States Top 15% in WorldwideThis Biosystems Engineering PhD program from Mississippi State University is offered in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering leading to the degree of Master of Science in Biosystems Engineering or a Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering.
Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases University of Manitoba
4,1(125)Winnipeg, Canada Top 6% in WorldwideThe Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PhD) program at the University of Manitoba offers graduate students advanced training in clinical microbiology and infectious disease care, as well as collaborative research opportunities in molecular pathogenesis of microbial disease, immunobiology of infection, molecular mechanisms of antimicrobial action, microbial resistance and epidemiology.
Microbiology Miami University
4,4(9)Oxford, United States Top 20% in WorldwideSupported by funding from numerous federal agencies, private foundations and corporations, the Department's twelve research-active faculty members conduct highly regarded research that addresses important health, economic and other societal needs. We offer a Microbiology degree at the Miami University.