2025 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Physiology & Pathology Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #46 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 43 doctor's degrees in physiology & pathology sciences to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on physiology & pathology sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of physiology & pathology sciences students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt physiology & pathology sciences students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized physiology & pathology sciences related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physiology & pathology sciences students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Doctorate in Physiology

1

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

22 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Utah if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in physiology & pathology sciences from University of Utah

2

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

11 Annual Graduates

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denver.More information about a doctorate in physiology & pathology sciences from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

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	123	18
Utah	104	12

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Rankings in Majors Related to Physiology

Physiology & Pathology Sciences is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Physiology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Oncology & Cancer Biology	18
General Physiology	12
Pathology/Experimental Pathology	12
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Physiology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	77
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	69
General Biology	40
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	29
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	27
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	26
Pharmacology & Toxicology	9
Zoology	7
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	6
Genetics	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.