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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Physiology & Pathology Sciences in California

18 Ranked Colleges
649 Degrees Awarded
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Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in California

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Physiology & Pathology Sciences is the 88th most popular major in the country with 8,813 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

Across California, there were 649 physiology and pathology sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,297 and $19,582 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in California” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer 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 in California

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

Top 18 Most Focused Colleges for Physiology & Pathology Sciences in California

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Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, International Sports Sciences Association landed the #1 spot on the list. International Sports Sciences Association is located in Carpinteria, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at ISSA

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Glendale Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in California. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Glendale, California. It awarded 66 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Glendale Community College

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Notre Dame de Namur University
Belmont, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Notre Dame de Namur University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in California list. Notre Dame de Namur University is a small school located in Belmont, California that handed out 11 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Notre Dame de Namur University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in California list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 240 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the #5 spot on the list. University of California - Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 143 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at UC Davis

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Chapman University
Orange, California

Chapman University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in California ranking. Chapman University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Orange, California. It awarded 25 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Chapman University

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

California Baptist University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in California list. Located in Riverside, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified ’s physiology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full California Baptist University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in California list. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 20 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Stanford

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California

Loma Linda University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in California ranking. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Loma Linda, California. It awarded 5 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Loma Linda University

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Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, California

Fresno Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in California ranking, coming in at #10. Fresno Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 3 ’s physiology degrees 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 Fresno Pacific Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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University of California - Irvine landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in California ranking. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physiology degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at UC Irvine

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With a ranking of #12, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in California list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s physiology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of California - Santa Barbara Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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University of California - Berkeley came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in California ranking. UC Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at UC Berkeley

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in California ranking, coming in at #14. San Diego State University is a large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 5 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.

Full San Diego State University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #15, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in California list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 4 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of Southern California

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Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, California

Crafton Hills College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in California ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Yucaipa, California, and it awarded 0 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Crafton Hills College Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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Marshall B Ketchum University
Fullerton, California

Marshall B Ketchum University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in California list. MBKU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Marshall B Ketchum University

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University of California - San Diego ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in California list. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 0 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of California - San Diego Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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