2024 Best Pathology/Pathologist Assistant Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in pathology/pathologist assistant sits in the middle of the road, ranking #525 out of 1172 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Pathology/Pathologist Assistant Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 35 master's degrees in pathology/pathologist assistant to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to pathology/pathologist assistant students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of pathology/pathologist assistant students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized pathology/pathologist assistant related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for pathology/pathologist assistant students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Pathology/Pathologist Assistant Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Pathology/Pathologist Assistant Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Pathology/Pathologist Assistant in the Great Lakes Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in pathology/pathologist assistant.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Pathology/Pathologist Assistant

1

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
North Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Annual Graduates

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in pathology/pathologist assistant. RFUMS is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of North Chicago.More information about a master’s in pathology/pathologist assistant from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

2

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Wayne State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in pathology/pathologist assistant. Wayne State is a very large public university located in the large city of Detroit.More information about a master’s in pathology/pathologist assistant from Wayne State University

Best Pathology/Pathologist Assistant Colleges by State

Explore the best pathology/pathologist assistant schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	553	29
Michigan	476	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to Pathology/Pathologist Assistant

Pathology/Pathologist Assistant is one of 14 different types of Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Anesthesiologist Assistant	97
Lactation Consultant	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.