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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the Far Western US Region

9 Ranked Colleges
86 Degrees Awarded
$34,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 in the Far Western US Region” 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.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,274 physiology and pathology sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,556 and $22,828 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 86 physiology and pathology sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,342 and $136,270 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physiology and pathology sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physiology and pathology sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physiology and pathology sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region doctor’s degree physiology students.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the Far Western US Region

#1

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #1 spot on the list. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree physiology students list, UCLA has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at UCLA

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 11 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the #3 spot on the 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 took the #4 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700.

Full University of California - Davis Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physiology students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of California - Berkeley

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Irvine Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#6

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#8 in overall quality

University of Oregon came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Oregon is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 6 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of Oregon

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Oregon Health & Science University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physiology students in 2019-2020.

OHSU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OHSU are $27,692, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Oregon Health & Science University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#8

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#6 in overall quality

University of Southern California landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

USC also took the #6 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USC Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#8 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physiology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree physiology students list, UH Manoa has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Stanford University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford also took the #1 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Stanford University

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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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