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2025 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

11 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
1,149 Physiology Degrees Awarded
$34,487 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in physiology & pathology sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #88 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,149 degrees in physiology & pathology sciences annually.

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Choosing a Great Physiology & Pathology Sciences School

Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for physiology & pathology sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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 Rocky Mountains Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the Rocky Mountains Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physiology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Physiology

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In UT
40.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Utah is a good decision for students interested in a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. U of U is a very large public university located in the city of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #213 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were about 20 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
328 Physiology Degrees Awarded
$33,926 Median Starting Salary

University of Colorado Boulder is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Boulder. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were about 328 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the physiology program make around $33,926 for their early career.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
311 Physiology Degrees Awarded
11.3% Growth in Graduates

Brigham Young University - Provo is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #257 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 311 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the physiology program report average early career income of $25,101.

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

Any student who is interested in physiology & pathology sciences needs to look into University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 4 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
120 Physiology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #512 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.More information about a degree in physiology & pathology sciences from Boise State University

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Physiology Degrees Awarded
$32,671 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #697 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 48 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physiology degree recipients usually earn an average of $32,671 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in physiology & pathology sciences from The University of Montana

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ID
37 Physiology Degrees Awarded

U of I is a large public university located in the town of Moscow. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 37 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Physiology Degrees Awarded
$23,766 Median Starting Salary

UW is a fairly large public university located in the town of Laramie. This university ranks 1st out of 7 schools for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were about 56 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the physiology program report average early career income of $23,766.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Physiology Degrees Awarded
$32,629 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 58 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, physiology degree recipients typically earn an average of $32,629 at the beginning of their careers.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
150 Physiology Degrees Awarded
8.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 150 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at BYU - I in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the physiology program make about $25,831 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best physiology & pathology sciences colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 471
Utah 266 288
Idaho 219 154
Montana 188 65
Wyoming 162 74

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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 662
General Physiology 464
Oncology & Cancer Biology 19
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 4

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Majors Similar to Physiology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 3,291
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 698
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 593
Zoology 403
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 400
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 390
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 300
Biotechnology 126
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 72
Pharmacology & Toxicology 45

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