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2027 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools

118 Colleges in the United States
9,408 Physiology & Pathology Sciences Degrees Awarded
$43,690 Avg Early-Career Salary

Physiology & Pathology Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 118 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for physiology & pathology sciences students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the United States

See the highest-ranked physiology & pathology sciences schools offering a bachelor’s degree below.

Top Schools in Physiology & Pathology Sciences

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Rice University
Houston, TX

Leading the list is Rice University, our #1 school for physiology & pathology sciences. Set in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 95% of students finish within six years. Rice University awarded about 49 physiology & pathology sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physiology & pathology sciences degree from Rice University earn around $75,299 in the first couple years of their career. Rice University graduates carry a median of $11,904 in student loans. Read more about the physiology & pathology sciences program at Rice University

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in physiology & pathology sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. About 83% of students finish within six years. About 165 physiology & pathology sciences degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physiology & pathology sciences degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $63,111. Students borrow a median of $19,844 to complete this degree. Get the full physiology & pathology sciences details for Purdue University Main Campus

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University Of California Davis is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in physiology & pathology sciences, ranking #3. University Of California Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 107 physiology & pathology sciences degrees were awarded at University Of California Davis in the most recent year. Students who receive their physiology & pathology sciences degree from University Of California Davis earn around $37,550 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,598 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in physiology & pathology sciences from University Of California Davis

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George Washington University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best physiology & pathology sciences schools. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. George Washington University awarded about 28 physiology & pathology sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physiology & pathology sciences degree recipients from George Washington University generally make around $73,749. Typical student debt for the program is $20,727. See the full physiology & pathology sciences program report for George Washington University

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Students looking for a strong physiology & pathology sciences program will find one at Nova Southeastern University, which ranked #5. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. About 63% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 120 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Nova Southeastern University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physiology & pathology sciences degree from Nova Southeastern University earn around $70,595 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,761 to complete this degree. Get the full physiology & pathology sciences details for Nova Southeastern University

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University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

University Of Utah placed #6 among the best physiology & pathology sciences schools. University Of Utah is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. University Of Utah awarded about 302 physiology & pathology sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $60,527 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,798. Read more about the physiology & pathology sciences program at University Of Utah

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned the #7 position for physiology & pathology sciences this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. About 293 physiology & pathology sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Graduates of the physiology & pathology sciences program make about $31,613 in their early career. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. Read more about the physiology & pathology sciences program at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned the #8 position for physiology & pathology sciences this year. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public university. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 140 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $32,970 early in their careers. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $17,493 in student loans. Read more about the physiology & pathology sciences program at University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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University Of Delaware placed #9 among the best physiology & pathology sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Newark. About 82% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 131 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Delaware in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physiology & pathology sciences degree from University Of Delaware earn around $54,155 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,861 to complete this degree. See the full physiology & pathology sciences program report for University Of Delaware

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University Of Colorado Boulder placed #10 among the best physiology & pathology sciences schools. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 350 physiology & pathology sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physiology & pathology sciences degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $33,926. Typical student debt for the program is $20,330. Get the full physiology & pathology sciences details for University Of Colorado Boulder

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Wheaton College Illinois earned the #11 position for physiology & pathology sciences this year. Wheaton College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton. Wheaton College Illinois graduates 85% of students within six years. Wheaton College Illinois awarded about 37 physiology & pathology sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physiology & pathology sciences degree recipients from Wheaton College Illinois generally make around $43,654. Students borrow a median of $23,292 to complete this degree. See the full physiology & pathology sciences program report for Wheaton College Illinois

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida placed #12 among the best physiology & pathology sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Gainesville. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 274 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $24,588 early in their careers. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $16,888 in student loans. See the full physiology & pathology sciences program report for University Of Florida

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Sacred Heart University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best physiology & pathology sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 97 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physiology & pathology sciences degree recipients from Sacred Heart University generally make around $49,193. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete this degree. Get the full physiology & pathology sciences details for Sacred Heart University

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Arizona State University came in at #14 for physiology & pathology sciences this year. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 193 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $55,876 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,842. Get the full physiology & pathology sciences details for Arizona State University

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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Skidmore College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best physiology & pathology sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 physiology & pathology sciences degrees were awarded at Skidmore College in the most recent year. Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates of Skidmore College earn a median of $30,632 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,250. See the full physiology & pathology sciences program report for Skidmore College

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University Of California Los Angeles placed #16 among the best physiology & pathology sciences schools. 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 234 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physiology & pathology sciences program make about $23,151 in their early career. University Of California Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $17,049 in student loans. See the full physiology & pathology sciences program report for University Of California Los Angeles

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #17 for physiology & pathology sciences this year. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. About 83% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 150 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physiology & pathology sciences degree from University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn around $31,915 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full physiology & pathology sciences program report for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Southern Methodist University ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best physiology & pathology sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. Southern Methodist University awarded about 25 physiology & pathology sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates of Southern Methodist University earn a median of $70,632 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,712. More information about a degree in physiology & pathology sciences from Southern Methodist University

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University placed #19 among the best physiology & pathology sciences schools. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 130 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates of Boston University earn a median of $35,873 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full physiology & pathology sciences program report for Boston University

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University Of California Irvine earned the #20 position for physiology & pathology sciences this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Irvine. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Irvine awarded about 24 physiology & pathology sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physiology & pathology sciences degree from University Of California Irvine earn around $50,958 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,539. See the full physiology & pathology sciences program report for University Of California Irvine

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University Of Mary
Bismarck, ND

University Of Mary placed #21 among the best physiology & pathology sciences schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Bismarck. About 67% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Mary in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physiology & pathology sciences program make about $65,565 in their early career. University Of Mary graduates carry a median of $26,983 in student loans. Read more about the physiology & pathology sciences program at University Of Mary

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University Of Georgia ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best physiology & pathology sciences schools. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 104 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physiology & pathology sciences degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $53,546. Students borrow a median of $21,792 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in physiology & pathology sciences from University Of Georgia

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University Of Connecticut earned the #23 position for physiology & pathology sciences this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Storrs. University Of Connecticut graduates 83% of students within six years. There were roughly 43 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $39,712 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,125 to complete this degree. Read more about the physiology & pathology sciences program at University Of Connecticut

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach placed #24 among the best physiology & pathology sciences schools. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. About 34 physiology & pathology sciences degrees were awarded at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physiology & pathology sciences degree recipients from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach generally make around $70,246. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach graduates carry a median of $22,845 in student loans. Read more about the physiology & pathology sciences program at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach

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Appalachian State University landed the #25 spot for physiology & pathology sciences this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Boone. Appalachian State University graduates 74% of students within six years. About 284 physiology & pathology sciences degrees were awarded at Appalachian State University in the most recent year. Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates of Appalachian State University earn a median of $42,340 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,992 to complete this degree. See the full physiology & pathology sciences program report for Appalachian State University

Rest of the Top 50 Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong physiology & pathology sciences education:

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Other Physiology & Pathology Sciences Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 118 schools evaluated.

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