Pathology/Pathologist Assistant is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for pathology/pathologist assistant students pursuing a degree.
Choosing a Great Pathology/Pathologist Assistant School
Where you study pathology/pathologist assistant matters for your future. To help, we created our Best Pathology/Pathologist Assistant Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Pathology/Pathologist Assistant School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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Pathology/Pathologist Assistant Rankings by Degree Level
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No school ranked higher than Loma Linda University this year for pathology/pathologist assistant. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Loma Linda University awarded about 18 pathology/pathologist assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pathology/pathologist assistant program make about $85,785 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maryland Baltimore is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in pathology/pathologist assistant, ranking #2. Set in the city of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 10 pathology/pathologist assistant students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland Baltimore in the most recent data year. Pathology/pathologist Assistant graduates of University Of Maryland Baltimore earn a median of $85,300 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Quinnipiac University one of the top schools for pathology/pathologist assistant. Set in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 76% of students finish within six years. About 30 pathology/pathologist assistant degrees were awarded at Quinnipiac University in the most recent year. Pathology/pathologist Assistant graduates of Quinnipiac University earn a median of $110,733 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,926 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Tulane University Of Louisiana one of the top schools for pathology/pathologist assistant. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 pathology/pathologist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Tulane University Of Louisiana in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pathology/pathologist assistant degree from Tulane University Of Louisiana earn around $53,507 in the first couple years of their career. Tulane University Of Louisiana graduates carry a median of $22,077 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong pathology/pathologist assistant program will find one at Drexel University, which ranked #5. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. Drexel University awarded about 12 pathology/pathologist assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pathology/pathologist assistant program make about $100,471 in their early career. Drexel University graduates carry a median of $28,838 in student loans.
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Old Dominion University landed the #6 spot for pathology/pathologist assistant this year. Old Dominion University is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. There were roughly 20 pathology/pathologist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pathology/pathologist assistant program make about $57,131 in their early career. Old Dominion University graduates carry a median of $26,001 in student loans.
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Wayne State University landed the #7 spot for pathology/pathologist assistant this year. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 10 pathology/pathologist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pathology/pathologist assistant program make about $55,469 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,689 to complete this degree.
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Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine And Science ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best pathology/pathologist assistant schools. Set in the suburb of North Chicago, Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine And Science is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 33 pathology/pathologist assistant degrees were awarded at Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine And Science in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pathology/pathologist assistant degree recipients from Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine And Science generally make around $104,577.
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West Virginia University placed #9 among the best pathology/pathologist assistant schools. Set in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 15 pathology/pathologist assistant degrees were awarded at West Virginia University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pathology/pathologist assistant degree recipients from West Virginia University generally make around $97,375. West Virginia University graduates carry a median of $23,772 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.
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 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).
