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2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

76 Ranked Colleges
596 Degrees Awarded
$30,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 8,385 people earned their degree in physiology and pathology sciences, making the major the 93rd most popular in the United States. 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 Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 76 colleges that offered a degree in physiology and pathology sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physiology and pathology sciences programs and 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree physiology students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physiology & Pathology Sciences (With Aid)

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Stanford is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Stanford Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 76 schools in the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

UF also made our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. 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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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 76 schools in the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 19 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree physiology students with aid 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UW - Madison Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#20 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USF Tampa Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#7

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#5 in overall quality

Yale University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physiology students in 2019-2020.

Yale also took the #5 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#8 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA also took the #8 spot 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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#9

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physiology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 7 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 UIUC are $30,083.

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With a ranking of #11, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of California - Irvine came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. UC Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#13

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#7 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree physiology students with aid list, UC Berkeley has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UC Berkeley Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#14

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 6 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#18 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physiology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

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With a ranking of #16, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. BYU is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 1 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physiology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UIC Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#18

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

With a ranking of #18, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 1 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 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 Carolina State University are $28,999.

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#20

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. 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.

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#21

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#11 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 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 with aid list, U-M has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Davis, California, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physiology students in 2019-2020.

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

Full UC Davis Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#23

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Augusta, Georgia, and it awarded 1 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 Augusta University are $20,712.

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#4 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s physiology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Columbia Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#25

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, 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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