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2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Physiology & Pathology Sciences is the 93rd most popular major in the country with 8,385 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, physiology and pathology sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,215 and had an average of $29,778 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 596 physiology and pathology sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 76 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physiology and pathology sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent physiology and pathology sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the physiology and pathology sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physiology & Pathology Sciences (Income $48-$75k)

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. It awarded 17 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree physiology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Stanford has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s physiology degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Yale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. UChicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 9 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago also took the #3 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 76 schools in the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #4 spot on the list. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke also took the #10 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k. Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

Columbia also took the #4 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree physiology students whose families make $48-$75k list, UW - Madison has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#16 in overall quality

Johns Hopkins University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Johns Hopkins University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#8

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #8, University of Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 16 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#9 in overall quality

Brown University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown are $60,363, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Brown Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#20 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also took the #22 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#11 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 19 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

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#14

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physiology students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also made our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 5 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wake Forest University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#16

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree physiology students whose families make $48-$75k list, UCLA has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 8 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#18 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree physiology students whose families make $48-$75k list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#13 in overall quality

Georgetown University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Georgetown University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

Georgetown also took the #13 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown are $53,591.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #20. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of California - Davis ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physiology degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

UC Davis also made our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #22. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 9 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#24

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 3 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida State Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

With a ranking of #25, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physiology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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