2026 Best Pathology/Experimental Pathology Master’s Degree Schools

Pathology/Experimental Pathology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their pathology/experimental pathology programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 50 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for pathology/experimental pathology students pursuing a degree.

What’s on this page:

• Best Master’s Degree Pathology/Experimental Pathology Schools
• Other Degree Levels

Best Schools for Pathology/Experimental Pathology in the United States

These are the top schools for a master’s degree in pathology/experimental pathology, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in Pathology/Experimental Pathology

1

New York University
New York, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Pathology/Experimental Pathology Degrees Awarded

$64,516 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is New York University, our #1 school for pathology/experimental pathology. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. New York University awarded about 21 pathology/experimental pathology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pathology/experimental pathology degree from New York University earn around $64,516 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete this degree. Read more about the pathology/experimental pathology program at New York University

2

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Pathology/Experimental Pathology Degrees Awarded

$30,045 Median Starting Salary

Case Western Reserve University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best pathology/experimental pathology schools. Set in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 87% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 pathology/experimental pathology students who graduated with this degree at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pathology/experimental pathology program make about $30,045 in their early career. Case Western Reserve University graduates carry a median of $25,106 in student loans. Get the full pathology/experimental pathology details for Case Western Reserve University

Other Pathology/Experimental Pathology Degree Levels

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 50 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.