96 PhD programmes in Microbiology in North America

The Graduate Field of Microbiology at Cornell is one of the few graduate programs in the country in which there is a strong emphasis on prokaryote biology, the study of the fundamental properties of Bacteria and Archaea. The Microbiology program is offered by Cornell University.

The program leading to the PhD is designed to develop the student’s ability to pursue independent and original research in microbiology and allied fields, to teach both oral and written communication of the results of research to the scientific community, and to train effective teachers. The Microbiology program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

An advanced, original research project in an area of parasitology is undertaken supervised by faculty staff, and a thesis is produced in the Parasitology - Bioinformatics PhD at McGill University. 

The Ph.D. in Microbiology from Colorado State University provides opportunities for graduate training in fundamentals of modern investigative microbiology, immunology, and pathobiology with an emphasis on a multi-disciplinary approach to research problems. 

The PhD in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at The University of Texas at San Antonio strives to educate, mentor, and sponsor the next generation of scientists specialized in the study of mechanisms leading to diseases caused by microorganisms, host immune response to infectious and non-pathogenic microorganisms, and diseases arising from immune dysfunction.

The Joint Doctoral Program (with SDSU) in Biology program at the University of California, San Diego is a partnership between the School of Biological Sciences and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. 

The Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences from The University of Maine offers programs in graduate studies leading to a master’s or Ph.D. in Microbiology.

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Stanford University offers a program of training leading to the Ph.D. degree, as well as research training, courses, and seminars for medical students and postdoctoral fellows. 

We offer a phd degree in Immunology and Microbiology at the University of Florida. Join our graduate program. 

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biological Sciences within the School of Life Sciences (SoLS) from University of Nevada, Las Vegas consists of four sectional research concentrations that reflect the scope of modern biology: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB), Integrative Physiology (IP), Cell and Molecular Biology (CMB), and Microbiology (MB). 

Emory University's Graduate Program in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics trains students to use microorganisms as models for investigating fundamental problems in genetics.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine, Advanced Education in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics offers a 60-month combined Doctorate Degree and Certificate residency program in Oral Biology offers a 60-month combined Doctorate Degree and Certificate residency program.

The PhD program in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology at the University of Pittsburgh prepares students for competitive research and teaching careers in academia, government agencies, and private industry.

Because photosynthetic organisms are the primary producers for natural and agricultural ecosystems, plant biology research provides critical data to solve global problems such as biofuel development, food plant improvement, climate change effects, and biodiversity conservation. We offer a phd degree in Plant Biology at the University of Oklahoma. 

The Department of Microbiology at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign offers unique opportunities for graduate students to become skilled and creative microbiologists.

We offer our students a phd degree in Microbiology and Molecular Biology at the Brigham Young University. 

The Combined Clinical Microbiology Residency research and training programs from Washington State University are focused in the immunology, epidemiology and host-pathogen interactions at the molecular level of bacterial, parasitic, and viral infections of animals and humans. 

The Microbiology program at The University of Arizona provides post-graduate education in the basic science disciplines, including microbiology, immunology, and food safety while embracing an integrative approach to science.  

Medical College of Wisconsin’s Microbiology and Immunology PhD program features leading researchers in fields of study such as microbial genetics, immunology, bacteriology and virology. 

The Ph.D. Microbiology degree at McGill University is now required for many scientific positions that lead to higher levels of responsibility.