by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for physiology & pathology sciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 79 doctor's degrees in physiology & pathology sciences to qualified students.
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Your choice of physiology & pathology sciences for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality physiology program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physiology & pathology sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for physiology & pathology sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Stanford University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a doctorate in physiology & pathology sciences from Stanford University
University of California - Davis is a good decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in physiology & pathology sciences from University of California - Davis
University of California - Los Angeles is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physiology & pathology sciences from University of California - Los Angeles
Explore the best physiology & pathology sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 180 | 62 |
| Washington | 122 | 6 |
| Oregon | 107 | 7 |
| Hawaii | 53 | 0 |
One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Physiology & Pathology Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology | 19 |
| Oncology & Cancer Biology | 18 |
| Molecular Physiology | 14 |
| General Physiology | 10 |
| Cell Physiology | 6 |
| Vision Science/Physiological Optics | 6 |
| Endocrinology | 3 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 228 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 210 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 196 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 145 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 136 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 118 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 81 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 76 |
| Genetics | 52 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 48 |