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2025 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

26 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,182 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.

College Factual reviewed 26 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physiology & pathology sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,182 degrees in physiology & pathology sciences annually.

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Choosing a Great Physiology & Pathology Sciences School

Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes 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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes Region Schools in Physiology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 19 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH
23.1% Growth in Graduates

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
7.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Chicago is a great decision for students interested in a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
201 Physiology Degrees Awarded
5.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Case Western Reserve University if you want to pursue a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were roughly 201 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the physiology program make around $30,045 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Physiology Degrees Awarded
8.9% Growth in Graduates

U-M is a very large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. After graduation, physiology degree recipients typically make an average of $22,398 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Physiology Degrees Awarded

Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.More information about a degree in physiology & pathology sciences from Purdue University - Main Campus

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Michigan State crest
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
142 Physiology Degrees Awarded
0.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 142 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the physiology program state that they receive average early career income of $29,642.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH
123 Physiology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 123 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent data year.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Physiology Degrees Awarded
$31,173 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were about 87 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, physiology degree recipients usually make about $31,173 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN

Ball State is a very large public university located in the small city of Muncie. A Best Colleges rank of #181 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.

There were about 3 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best physiology & pathology sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 227
Ohio 314 406
Illinois 304 119
Indiana 294 100
Wisconsin 273 149

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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 527
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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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 12,640
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 2,703
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,345
Zoology 808
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 765
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 707
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 622
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 537
Genetics 494
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 318

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