Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

5 Best Universities in San Diego for Virology

We ranked the top 5 universities for Virology in San Diego based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 387.2K specialized research publications which collectively generated 19.91M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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University of California-San Diego

For Virology

#14 in United States #15 in North America

27% Acceptance

47,335 Enrollment

1500 Avg SAT

1960 Founded

2

San Diego State University

For Virology

#143 in United States #161 in North America

36% Acceptance

42,003 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1897 Founded

3

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

For Virology

#173 in United States #194 in North America

76% Acceptance

281 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

4

Alliant International University – San Diego

For Virology

#466 in United States #506 in North America

915 Enrollment

1111 Avg SAT

2001 Founded

$25,481 Net Price

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University of San Diego

For Virology

#400 in United States #439 in North America

52% Acceptance

18,492 Enrollment

1350 Avg SAT

1949 Founded