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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the New England Region

18 Ranked Colleges
452 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the New England Region

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In 2020-2021, 8,813 people earned their degree in physiology and pathology sciences, making the major the 88th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, physiology and pathology sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $29,932 and had an average of $23,672 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 452 physiology and pathology sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,293 and $25,778 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the New England Region” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in physiology and pathology sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular physiology and pathology sciences programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the New England Region”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the New England Region list. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school awarded 154 degrees to qualified ’s physiology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UMass Amherst Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the New England Region list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physiology degrees to 116 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Boston U

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Connecticut is a large school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 46 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full University of Connecticut Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinnipiac University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the New England Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Hamden, Connecticut, and it awarded 35 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Quinnipiac Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fitchburg State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Fitchburg State is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Fitchburg State University

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Gordon College
Wenham, Massachusetts

Gordon College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Wenham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 20 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Gordon College

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the New England Region ranking. Fairfield, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physiology degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Sacred Heart University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

With a ranking of #8, Yale University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the New England Region list. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 13 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Yale

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #9, Brown University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the New England Region list. Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Brown

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the New England Region list. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physiology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Springfield College

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Quincy College
Quincy, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #11, Quincy College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the New England Region list. Quincy College is a small public school situated in Quincy, Massachusetts. It awarded 5 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Quincy College Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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New England College of Optometry ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the New England Region list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s physiology students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at New England College of Optometry

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Castleton University
Castleton, Vermont

Castleton University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Castleton, Vermont, this small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s physiology students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Castleton University

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the New England Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 2 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Vermont Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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Emmanuel College Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #13, Emmanuel College Massachusetts did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the New England Region list. Emmanuel Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Emmanuel College Massachusetts

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the New England Region list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s physiology students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Harvard University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

Dartmouth College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #16. Dartmouth is located in Hanover, New Hampshire and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Dartmouth College

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Hampshire College
Amherst, Massachusetts

Hampshire College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the New England Region list. Hampshire is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Hampshire

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