by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for physiology & pathology sciences students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 96 master's degrees in physiology & pathology sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of physiology & pathology sciences for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physiology & pathology sciences students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physiology & pathology sciences.
Yale University is a great decision for students interested in a master's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.More information about a master’s in physiology & pathology sciences from Yale University
Brown University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence.More information about a master’s in physiology & pathology sciences from Brown University
Boston University is a great option for individuals interested in a master's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physiology & pathology sciences from Boston University
University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Amherst.More information about a master’s in physiology & pathology sciences from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hamden.
Those physiology & pathology sciences students who get their master's degree from Quinnipiac University receive $29,902 more than the average physiology student.
More information about a master’s in physiology & pathology sciences from Quinnipiac University
UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs.More information about a master’s in physiology & pathology sciences from University of Connecticut
Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
After graduating, physiology master's recipients generally make about $36,668 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a master’s in physiology & pathology sciences from Sacred Heart University
Located in the small city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in physiology & pathology sciences from University of Vermont
Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in physiology & pathology sciences from Springfield College
Explore the best physiology & pathology sciences schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 222 | 31 |
| Connecticut | 153 | 62 |
| Rhode Island | 127 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 108 | 0 |
| Vermont | 91 | 2 |
One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Physiology & Pathology Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology | 38 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 24 |
| General Physiology | 21 |
| Cardiovascular Science | 9 |
| Vision Science/Physiological Optics | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 394 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 392 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 271 |
| Biotechnology | 177 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 175 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 101 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 78 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 66 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 61 |
| Genetics | 40 |
