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2027 Best General Physiology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

11 Colleges in the United States
303 General Physiology Degrees Awarded
$48,031 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Physiology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general physiology schools.

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Best Schools for General Physiology in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general physiology education in the Great Lakes Region.

Top Schools in General Physiology

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No school ranked higher than University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign this year for general physiology. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 14 general physiology degrees in the most recent data year. General Physiology graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $57,461 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,778. See the full general physiology program report for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best general physiology schools. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 general physiology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general physiology degree from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn around $58,659 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,530 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general physiology from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong general physiology program will find one at Benedictine University, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Lisle, Benedictine University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. Benedictine University awarded about 23 general physiology degrees in the most recent data year. General Physiology graduates of Benedictine University earn a median of $54,212 early in their careers. Benedictine University graduates carry a median of $25,338 in student loans. Read more about the general physiology program at Benedictine University

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Students looking for a strong general physiology program will find one at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. About 20 general physiology degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. General Physiology graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $22,398 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,137. Read more about the general physiology program at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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Medical College Of Wisconsin is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general physiology, ranking #5. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Milwaukee. About 16 general physiology degrees were awarded at Medical College Of Wisconsin in the most recent year. General Physiology graduates of Medical College Of Wisconsin earn a median of $118,387 early in their careers. More information about a degree in general physiology from Medical College Of Wisconsin

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Case Western Reserve University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best general physiology schools. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. There were roughly 81 general physiology students who graduated with this degree at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general physiology degree recipients from Case Western Reserve University generally make around $30,045. Students borrow a median of $25,106 to complete this degree. Get the full general physiology details for Case Western Reserve University

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University earned the #7 position for general physiology this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Milwaukee. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 11 general physiology degrees were awarded at Marquette University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general physiology degree from Marquette University earn around $31,173 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full general physiology program report for Marquette University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best general physiology schools. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. About 71 general physiology degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general physiology degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $29,642. Typical student debt for the program is $23,384. Get the full general physiology details for Michigan State University

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Taylor University
Upland, IN

Taylor University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best general physiology schools. Set in the rural area of Upland, Taylor University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. Taylor University awarded about 10 general physiology degrees in the most recent data year. General Physiology graduates of Taylor University earn a median of $30,723 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,786. Read more about the general physiology program at Taylor University

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #10 for general physiology this year. Set in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public institution. About 60% of students finish within six years. About 16 general physiology degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the most recent year. General Physiology graduates of Southern Illinois University Carbondale earn a median of $46,566 early in their careers. Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. See the full general physiology program report for Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Wright State University Main Campus came in at #11 for general physiology this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Dayton. Wright State University Main Campus graduates 42% of students within six years. Wright State University Main Campus awarded about 22 general physiology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general physiology degree recipients from Wright State University Main Campus generally make around $49,077. Wright State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $25,836 in student loans. Read more about the general physiology program at Wright State University Main Campus

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 11 schools evaluated.

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