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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Physiology & Pathology Sciences

242 Ranked Colleges
8,813 Degrees Awarded
$29,100 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 8,813 people earned their degree in physiology and pathology sciences, making the major the 88th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, physiology and pathology sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $29,932 and had an average of $23,672 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major” ranking analyzed 242 colleges that offered a degree in physiology and pathology sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their physiology and pathology sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for physiology students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Physiology & Pathology Sciences

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Central College
Pella, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major. Central is a small school located in Pella, Iowa that handed out 35 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Central

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Ursinus College
Collegeville, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ursinus College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major. Ursinus is a small school located in Collegeville, Pennsylvania that handed out 49 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Ursinus College Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend International Sports Sciences Association. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major. ISSA is a private for-profit institution located in Carpinteria, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at ISSA

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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gettysburg College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major list. Gettysburg College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 61 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Gettysburg College

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Ave Maria University
Ave Maria, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ave Maria University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major list. Located in Ave Maria, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 31 degrees to qualified ’s physiology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full AMU Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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Hiram College
Hiram, Ohio

Hiram College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major list. This small school is located in Hiram, Ohio, and it awarded 16 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hiram College Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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Life University
Marietta, Georgia

Life University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major ranking. Life University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marietta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Life Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, Minnesota

Bethany Lutheran College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major ranking. Bethany Lutheran College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 7 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at BLC

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Montreat College
Montreat, North Carolina

Montreat College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major list. Montreat, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physiology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Montreat College

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University of South Carolina - Upstate
Spartanburg, South Carolina

With a ranking of #10, University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major list. Spartanburg, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physiology degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

Full USC Upstate Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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Case Western Reserve University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major ranking. Case Western is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 191 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Case Western Reserve University

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Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, New York

Weill Cornell Medical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major ranking, coming in at #12. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s physiology students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Weill Cornell Medical College

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Eastern Virginia Medical School did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major ranking, coming in at #13. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physiology degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Eastern Virginia Medical School

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University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major ranking, coming in at #14. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physiology degrees to 386 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at CU - Boulder

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Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Baptist University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major ranking. This small school is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and it awarded 15 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at OBU

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, California

With a ranking of #16, Glendale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major list. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Glendale, California. It awarded 66 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Glendale Community College Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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The University of Tampa
Tampa, Florida

The University of Tampa landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major ranking. UT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 93 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at The University of Tampa

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Taylor University
Upland, Indiana

Taylor University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major ranking. Upland, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physiology degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Taylor U

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #19, Georgetown University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 264 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Georgetown

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major list. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 286 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Auburn

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major list. Located in Winchester, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 44 degrees to qualified ’s physiology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Shenandoah

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Bushnell University
Eugene, Oregon

Bushnell University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major ranking. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s physiology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Bushnell University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major ranking, coming in at #23. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 276 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at BYU

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Gordon College
Wenham, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #24, Gordon College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major list. Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wenham, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Gordon College

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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

Florida Southern College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major ranking. Located in Lakeland, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 31 degrees to qualified ’s physiology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida Southern Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

Rest of the Best 37 in Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major

Not only did these schools make the top 37 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, New York
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SUNY College of Optometry
New York, New York
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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
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Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington
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New England College of Optometry
Boston, Massachusetts
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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska
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Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas
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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina
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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas
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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

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