2026 Best Pathology/Experimental Pathology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Pathology/Experimental Pathology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their pathology/experimental pathology programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for pathology/experimental pathology students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Pathology/Experimental Pathology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Best Schools for Pathology/Experimental Pathology in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall pathology/experimental pathology education in the Great Lakes Region.

Top Schools in Pathology/Experimental Pathology

1

University Of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Pathology/Experimental Pathology Degrees Awarded

$59,877 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Wisconsin Madison, our #1 school for pathology/experimental pathology. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 pathology/experimental pathology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Pathology/experimental Pathology graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $59,877 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,813. See the full pathology/experimental pathology program report for University Of Wisconsin Madison

2

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Pathology/Experimental Pathology Degrees Awarded

$30,045 Median Starting Salary

Case Western Reserve University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best pathology/experimental pathology 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%. There were roughly 30 pathology/experimental pathology students who graduated with this degree at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pathology/experimental pathology degree recipients from Case Western Reserve University generally make around $30,045. Students borrow a median of $25,106 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in pathology/experimental pathology from Case Western Reserve University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 10 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.