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2025 Best General Physiology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

10 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
527 General Physiology Degrees Awarded
General Physiology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #229 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Physiology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 527 degrees in general physiology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Physiology School

Best General Physiology Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of general physiology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Physiology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Physiology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Physiology
Master's Degrees in General Physiology
Doctor's Degrees in General Physiology

The general 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 General Physiology Schools in the Great Lakes 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 General Physiology in the Great Lakes 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 general physiology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in General Physiology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
176 General Physiology Degrees Awarded

Case Western Reserve University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general physiology. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were approximately 176 general physiology students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
6.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general physiology. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 general physiology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
142 General Physiology Degrees Awarded

Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general physiology. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 142 general physiology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI

Marquette University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general physiology. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 general physiology students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN

Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 1 general physiology students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent data year.

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Taylor University
Upland, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Taylor U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Upland. This university ranks 18th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 10 general physiology students who graduated with this degree at Taylor U in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL

Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Lisle. This university ranks 14th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 26 general physiology students who graduated with this degree at Benedictine U in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL

Located in the distant town of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 10 general physiology students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH

Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 46th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 6 general physiology students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University - Main Campus in the most recent data year.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
39 General Physiology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 39 general physiology students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Physiology Colleges by State

Explore the best general physiology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 213
Michigan 915 174
Illinois 870 93
Indiana 737 10
Wisconsin 672 37

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General Physiology is one of 13 different types of Physiology & Pathology Sciences programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 523
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 45
Oncology & Cancer Biology 33
Vision Science/Physiological Optics 23
Cell Physiology 14
Molecular Physiology 9
Cardiovascular Science 5
Endocrinology 2
Other Physiology, Pathology, & Related Sciences 1

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