General Physiology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general physiology programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 44 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general physiology students pursuing a degree.
Where you study general physiology matters for your future. To help, we created our Best General Physiology Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
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Best Schools for General Physiology in the United States
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 general physiology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Texas A And M University College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general physiology. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 84 general physiology degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Graduates of the general physiology program make about $64,891 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,031.
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Students looking for a strong general physiology program will find one at New York University, which ranked #2. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 88% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 23 general physiology students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general physiology degree from New York University earn around $64,516 in the first couple years of their career. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign one of the top schools for general physiology. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. About 14 general physiology degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Students who receive their general physiology degree from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn around $57,461 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,778.
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University Of Nebraska Medical Center came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best general physiology schools. University Of Nebraska Medical Center is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Omaha. About 11 general physiology degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska Medical Center in the most recent year. General Physiology graduates of University Of Nebraska Medical Center earn a median of $85,223 early in their careers. University Of Nebraska Medical Center graduates carry a median of $20,905 in student loans.
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University Of Delaware is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general physiology, ranking #5. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public institution. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 34 general physiology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Delaware in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general physiology program make about $54,155 in their early career. University Of Delaware graduates carry a median of $24,861 in student loans.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #6 among the best general physiology schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 16 general physiology degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general physiology degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York generally make around $86,770. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree.
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Suny Downstate Medical Center came in at #7 for general physiology this year. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Suny Downstate Medical Center is a mid-sized public university. Suny Downstate Medical Center awarded about 18 general physiology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general physiology degree from Suny Downstate Medical Center earn around $100,079 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,882.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities placed #8 among the best general physiology schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 118 general physiology degrees in the most recent data year. General Physiology graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $31,613 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Kansas earned the #9 position for general physiology this year. University Of Kansas is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 10 general physiology degrees were awarded at University Of Kansas in the most recent year. General Physiology graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of $56,289 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,608.
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Weill Cornell Medical College came in at #10 for general physiology this year. Set in the city of New York, Weill Cornell Medical College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 11 general physiology degrees were awarded at Weill Cornell Medical College in the most recent year.
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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earned the #11 position for general physiology this year. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus awarded about 19 general physiology degrees in the most recent data year. General Physiology graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $58,659 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,530 to complete this degree.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #12 among the best general physiology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Seattle. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 134 general physiology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. General Physiology graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $32,970 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,493 to complete this degree.
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University Of Colorado Boulder placed #13 among the best general physiology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Boulder. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 372 general physiology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general physiology program make about $33,926 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,330 to complete this degree.
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Benedictine University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best general physiology schools. Benedictine University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle. Benedictine University graduates 50% of students within six years. Benedictine University awarded about 23 general physiology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general physiology degree recipients from Benedictine University generally make around $54,212. Benedictine University graduates carry a median of $25,338 in student loans.
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Georgetown University earned the #15 position for general physiology this year. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 159 general physiology degrees were awarded at Georgetown University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general physiology degree recipients from Georgetown University generally make around $34,063. Georgetown University graduates carry a median of $16,483 in student loans.
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Stony Brook University ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best general physiology schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Stony Brook. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. Stony Brook University awarded about 16 general physiology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general physiology degree from Stony Brook University earn around $60,047 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,537.
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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor came in at #17 for general physiology this year. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. About 93% of students finish within six years. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 20 general physiology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general physiology program make about $22,398 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,137.
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University Of California Los Angeles came in at #18 for general physiology this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public institution. University Of California Los Angeles graduates 93% of students within six years. There were roughly 245 general physiology students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general physiology degree recipients from University Of California Los Angeles generally make around $23,151. University Of California Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $17,049 in student loans.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #19 for general physiology this year. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 67 general physiology students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general physiology program make about $31,836 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,113 to complete this degree.
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Boston University earned the #20 position for general physiology this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 140 general physiology students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general physiology program make about $51,482 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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University Of Connecticut earned the #21 position for general physiology this year. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. University Of Connecticut awarded about 12 general physiology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general physiology program make about $39,712 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,125 to complete this degree.
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Medical College Of Wisconsin came in at #22 for general physiology this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Milwaukee. Medical College Of Wisconsin awarded about 16 general physiology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general physiology degree from Medical College Of Wisconsin earn around $118,387 in the first couple years of their career.
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University Of Georgia came in at #23 for general physiology this year. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 104 general physiology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general physiology degree from University Of Georgia earn around $53,546 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,792 to complete this degree.
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Case Western Reserve University ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best general physiology schools. Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. About 81 general physiology degrees were awarded at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general physiology degree from Case Western Reserve University earn around $30,045 in the first couple years of their career. Case Western Reserve University graduates carry a median of $25,106 in student loans.
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Brigham Young University Provo ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best general physiology schools. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. Brigham Young University Provo awarded about 87 general physiology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general physiology degree recipients from Brigham Young University Provo generally make around $25,101. Typical student debt for the program is $13,000.
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Rest of the Top 44 General Physiology Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong general physiology education:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 44 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).
