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2025 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the New England Region

7 Colleges in the New England Region
563 Physiology Degrees Awarded
$34,487 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 563 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 New England 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

The physiology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the New England Region. 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 New England 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.

Top New England Region Schools in Physiology

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CT
48.0% Growth in Graduates

Yale University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
130 Physiology Degrees Awarded
10.8% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 130 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the physiology program report average early career earnings of $35,873.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
179 Physiology Degrees Awarded
14.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the small city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 179 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the physiology program make about $31,915 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Physiology Degrees Awarded
$39,712 Median Starting Salary

University of Connecticut is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the physiology & pathology sciences major at University of Connecticut get $5,225 more than the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
116 Physiology Degrees Awarded
85.3% Growth in Graduates

Sacred Heart is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fairfield. This university ranks 9th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 116 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the physiology & pathology sciences program at Sacred Heart University earn $14,706 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA

Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Fitchburg. This university ranks 28th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 21 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Fitchburg State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Gordon College
Wenham, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA

Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Wenham. This college ranks 41st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 15 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Gordon College in the most recent data year.

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Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best physiology & pathology sciences colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 329
Connecticut 241 111
New Hampshire 210 0
Rhode Island 200 7
Vermont 194 4

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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
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 344
General Physiology 149
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 60
Vision Science/Physiological Optics 9
Oncology & Cancer Biology 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 5,717
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,383
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,265
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 1,003
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 645
Biotechnology 481
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 418
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 244
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 225
Zoology 223

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