2027 Best Value General Physiology Schools in New York

[General Physiology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/physiology-and-pathology-sciences/physiology-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general physiology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for general physiology students.
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2027 Best Value General Physiology Schools in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general physiology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Physiology Schools
Leading the list is Stony Brook University, our #1 best value for general physiology in New York. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,931 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $32,741. Students borrow a median of $20,537 to complete the general physiology program here. Early-career general physiology graduates make about $60,047. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Stony Brook University admits about 49% of applicants.
University At Buffalo is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general physiology, landing the #2 spot this year. University At Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,936, compared with $31,536 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,900 to complete the general physiology program here. Early-career general physiology graduates make about $29,123. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in general physiology will find it at Columbia University In The City Of New York, which ranked #3. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $70,517 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general physiology graduates is $23,258. General Physiology graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of $86,770 early in their careers. Set against $23,258 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 4%.
University Of Rochester came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value general physiology schools. University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester. Students from in state pay about $67,080 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general physiology graduates is $21,517. General Physiology graduates of University Of Rochester earn a median of $60,865 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,517 median debt. Roughly 40% of applicants are accepted.
New York University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value general physiology schools. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. In-state tuition and fees average $62,796. General Physiology graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. General Physiology graduates of New York University earn a median of $64,516 early in their careers. Set against $21,897 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 9%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
- 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.