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2025 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

14 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,529 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for physiology & pathology sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,529 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 Far Western US 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

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 Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision. 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 Far Western US 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 Far Western US Region Schools in Physiology

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Stanford crest
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA

It is difficult to beat Stanford University if you want to pursue a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
137 Physiology Degrees Awarded
$37,550 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Davis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 137 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year. Physiology & Pathology Sciences degree recipients from University of California - Davis get an earnings boost of approximately $3,063 over the average earnings of physiology & pathology sciences majors.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
177 Physiology Degrees Awarded
14.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great decision for students interested in a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 177 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the physiology program make an average of $32,970 in their early career salary.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
222 Physiology Degrees Awarded
$23,151 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in physiology & pathology sciences needs to check out University of California - Los Angeles. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 222 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the physiology program make around $23,151 in their early career salary.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In CA
63.6% Growth in Graduates

USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 11 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
204 Physiology Degrees Awarded
0.5% Growth in Graduates

UO is a fairly large public university located in the city of Eugene. This university ranks 1st out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 204 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the physiology program make an average of $27,502 in their early career salary.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 Physiology Degrees Awarded
58.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 114 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year. Physiology & Pathology Sciences degree recipients from Washington State University get an earnings boost of approximately $19,957 above the average earnings of physiology & pathology sciences graduates.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Physiology Degrees Awarded
$33,486 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 4th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 49 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent data year. After graduation, physiology degree recipients typically earn about $33,486 in the first five years of their career.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA

Chapman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Orange. This university ranks 24th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 24 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Chapman 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 Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 595
Washington 300 389
Oregon 266 229
Nevada 192 0
Hawaii 164 6

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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 887
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 420
Other Physiology, Pathology, & Related Sciences 120
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 25
Vision Science/Physiological Optics 23
Oncology & Cancer Biology 23
Cell Physiology 15
Molecular Physiology 10
Reproductive Biology 5
Endocrinology 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 17,800
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 2,803
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,706
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,899
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 1,174
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 854
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 597
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 479
Biotechnology 363
Zoology 336

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