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2026 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Degree Schools

50 Colleges in the United States
1,894 Physiology & Pathology Sciences Degrees Awarded
$50,947 Avg Early-Career Salary

Physiology & Pathology Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their physiology & pathology sciences programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 282 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for physiology & pathology sciences students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the United States

Below are the best physiology & pathology sciences schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Physiology & Pathology Sciences

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New York University
New York, NY

Our analysis ranked New York University the best school in the country for a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 30 physiology & pathology sciences degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates of New York University earn a median of $64,516 early in their careers. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. Read more about the physiology & pathology sciences program at New York University

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Ohio State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in physiology & pathology sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. About 14 physiology & pathology sciences degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their physiology & pathology sciences degree from Ohio State University Main Campus earn around $93,164 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,053 to complete this degree. Read more about the physiology & pathology sciences program at Ohio State University Main Campus

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University Of Nebraska Medical Center is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in physiology & pathology sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Omaha. About 11 physiology & pathology sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska Medical Center in the most recent year. Graduates of the physiology & pathology sciences program make about $85,223 in their early career. University Of Nebraska Medical Center graduates carry a median of $20,905 in student loans. Read more about the physiology & pathology sciences program at University Of Nebraska Medical Center

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University Of Delaware is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in physiology & pathology sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. About 82% of students finish within six years. University Of Delaware awarded about 32 physiology & pathology sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physiology & pathology sciences degree recipients from University Of Delaware generally make around $54,155. University Of Delaware graduates carry a median of $24,861 in student loans. More information about a degree in physiology & pathology sciences from University Of Delaware

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Columbia University In The City Of New York is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in physiology & pathology sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 11 physiology & pathology sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physiology & pathology sciences degree from Columbia University In The City Of New York earn around $86,770 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in physiology & pathology sciences from Columbia University In The City Of New York

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University Of California Davis came in at #6 for physiology & pathology sciences this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Davis. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 105 physiology & pathology sciences degrees were awarded at University Of California Davis in the most recent year. Students who receive their physiology & pathology sciences degree from University Of California Davis earn around $37,550 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,598. Get the full physiology & pathology sciences details for University Of California Davis

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University Of Rochester landed the #7 spot for physiology & pathology sciences this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Rochester. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rochester in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physiology & pathology sciences degree recipients from University Of Rochester generally make around $60,865. University Of Rochester graduates carry a median of $21,517 in student loans. Read more about the physiology & pathology sciences program at University Of Rochester

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best physiology & pathology sciences schools. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. About 19 physiology & pathology sciences degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates of Boston University earn a median of $67,091 early in their careers. Boston University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full physiology & pathology sciences program report for Boston University

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University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #9 among the best physiology & pathology sciences schools. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $59,877 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,813. Read more about the physiology & pathology sciences program at University Of Wisconsin Madison

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best physiology & pathology sciences schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 158 physiology & pathology sciences degrees were awarded at Georgetown University in the most recent year. Graduates of the physiology & pathology sciences program make about $34,063 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,483 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in physiology & pathology sciences from Georgetown University

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University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

University Of Utah ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best physiology & pathology sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Salt Lake City. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Utah awarded about 11 physiology & pathology sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physiology & pathology sciences program make about $60,527 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,798 to complete this degree. See the full physiology & pathology sciences program report for University Of Utah

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University Of Colorado Boulder landed the #12 spot for physiology & pathology sciences this year. University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent data year. Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates of University Of Colorado Boulder earn a median of $33,926 early in their careers. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates carry a median of $20,330 in student loans. See the full physiology & pathology sciences program report for University Of Colorado Boulder

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Lebanon Valley College came in at #13 for physiology & pathology sciences this year. Lebanon Valley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Annville. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Lebanon Valley College in the most recent data year. Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates of Lebanon Valley College earn a median of $49,801 early in their careers. Lebanon Valley College graduates carry a median of $26,767 in student loans. More information about a degree in physiology & pathology sciences from Lebanon Valley College

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best physiology & pathology sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Cincinnati. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physiology & pathology sciences degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus generally make around $58,659. Students borrow a median of $23,530 to complete this degree. Read more about the physiology & pathology sciences program at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Benedictine University came in at #15 for physiology & pathology sciences this year. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Benedictine University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. Benedictine University awarded about 27 physiology & pathology sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physiology & pathology sciences program make about $54,212 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,338 to complete this degree. See the full physiology & pathology sciences program report for Benedictine University

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Auburn University earned the #16 position for physiology & pathology sciences this year. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. Auburn University graduates 82% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Auburn University in the most recent data year. Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $48,917 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,250. More information about a degree in physiology & pathology sciences from Auburn University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University landed the #17 spot for physiology & pathology sciences this year. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Florida State University awarded about 37 physiology & pathology sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physiology & pathology sciences program make about $23,574 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,001. More information about a degree in physiology & pathology sciences from Florida State University

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The University Of Texas At Arlington placed #18 among the best physiology & pathology sciences schools. Set in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a very large public institution. The University Of Texas At Arlington graduates 54% of students within six years. The University Of Texas At Arlington awarded about 15 physiology & pathology sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physiology & pathology sciences degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Arlington generally make around $55,304. Typical student debt for the program is $21,632. Read more about the physiology & pathology sciences program at The University Of Texas At Arlington

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh placed #19 among the best physiology & pathology sciences schools. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 79 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physiology & pathology sciences program make about $31,836 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,113 to complete this degree. Read more about the physiology & pathology sciences program at North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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University Of California Los Angeles came in at #20 for physiology & pathology sciences this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 34 physiology & pathology sciences degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates of University Of California Los Angeles earn a median of $23,151 early in their careers. University Of California Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $17,049 in student loans. Read more about the physiology & pathology sciences program at University Of California Los Angeles

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Teachers College At Columbia University came in at #21 for physiology & pathology sciences this year. Teachers College At Columbia University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. There were roughly 39 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College At Columbia University in the most recent data year. Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates of Teachers College At Columbia University earn a median of $68,822 early in their careers. See the full physiology & pathology sciences program report for Teachers College At Columbia University

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University Of Connecticut came in at #22 for physiology & pathology sciences this year. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. About 83% of students finish within six years. University Of Connecticut awarded about 12 physiology & pathology sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physiology & pathology sciences degree from University Of Connecticut earn around $39,712 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $25,125 in student loans. Get the full physiology & pathology sciences details for University Of Connecticut

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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best physiology & pathology sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Ann Arbor. About 93% of students finish within six years. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 34 physiology & pathology sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physiology & pathology sciences degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $22,398. Typical student debt for the program is $19,137. More information about a degree in physiology & pathology sciences from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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Medical College Of Wisconsin earned the #24 position for physiology & pathology sciences this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Milwaukee. About 17 physiology & pathology sciences degrees were awarded at Medical College Of Wisconsin in the most recent year. Students who receive their physiology & pathology sciences degree from Medical College Of Wisconsin earn around $118,387 in the first couple years of their career. See the full physiology & pathology sciences program report for Medical College Of Wisconsin

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida came in at #25 for physiology & pathology sciences this year. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Florida awarded about 140 physiology & pathology sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physiology & pathology sciences degree from University Of Florida earn around $43,895 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $16,888 in student loans. More information about a degree in physiology & pathology sciences from University Of Florida

Rest of the Top 50 Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools

These schools also placed among the best for physiology & pathology sciences this year:

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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
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Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
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Augusta University
Augusta, GA
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Other Physiology & Pathology Sciences Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 282 schools evaluated.

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