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2024 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

33 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,001 Physiology Degrees Awarded
$27,722 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in physiology & pathology sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #88 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 33 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,001 degrees in physiology & pathology sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physiology & Pathology Sciences School

Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region The physiology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physiology & Pathology Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Physiology & Pathology Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Physiology
Master's Degrees in Physiology
Doctor's Degrees in Physiology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of physiology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Physiology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
191 Physiology Degrees Awarded
9.9% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Case Western Reserve University if you wish to pursue a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were roughly 191 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the physiology program earn an average of $23,687 in the first couple years of working.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL

University of Chicago is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.

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It's hard to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.More information about a degree in physiology & pathology sciences from Purdue University - Main Campus

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
41 Physiology Degrees Awarded

U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 41 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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Marquette crest
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Physiology Degrees Awarded
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were roughly 90 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available. Those physiology & pathology sciences students who get their degree from Marquette University earn $4,863 more than the average physiology grad.

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Michigan State crest
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Physiology Degrees Awarded
37.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 141 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, physiology degree recipients generally make around $21,826 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IN
40.0% Growth in Graduates

IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH

Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 10 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL

UIC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Chicago. This university ranks 6th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 5 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best physiology & pathology sciences schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 227
Ohio 314 406
Illinois 304 119
Indiana 294 100
Wisconsin 273 149

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Physiology & Pathology Sciences is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Physiology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Physiology 527
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 324
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 35
Oncology & Cancer Biology 33
Cell Physiology 32
Vision Science/Physiological Optics 20
Molecular Physiology 12
Cardiovascular Science 12
Endocrinology 6

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 12,616
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 2,493
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,262
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 793
Zoology 786
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 692
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 574
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 508
Genetics 478
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 331

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