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2026 Best Value General Physiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

5 Colleges in the United States
$21,986 Avg Student Debt
$85,217 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value General Physiology Badge [General Physiology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/physiology-and-pathology-sciences/physiology-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools to find the best return on investment for general physiology students.

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2026 Best Value General Physiology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general physiology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Physiology Schools

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University Of Delaware tops our 2026 list of the best value general physiology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,810, while out-of-state students pay about $41,400. General Physiology graduates carry a median of $24,861 in student loans. Early-career general physiology graduates make about $54,155. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Delaware admits about 71% of applicants.

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Columbia University In The City Of New York is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general physiology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,517. Typical student debt for general physiology graduates is $23,258. Early-career general physiology graduates make about $86,770. That is a strong return on a $23,258 median debt. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #3 makes University At Buffalo one of the best values for general physiology. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,936, while out-of-state students pay about $31,536. Typical student debt for general physiology graduates is $23,900. Soon after graduation, general physiology degree recipients from University At Buffalo generally make around $52,403. That is a strong return on a $23,900 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Rochester earned it the #4 place for general physiology. Set in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,080. Typical student debt for general physiology graduates is $21,517. General Physiology graduates of University Of Rochester earn a median of $60,865 early in their careers. Set against $21,517 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Rochester admits about 40% of applicants.

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New York University
New York, NY

New York University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value general physiology schools. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,796. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete the general physiology program here. Early-career general physiology graduates make about $64,516. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 9%.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best value general physiology schools. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,089. Typical student debt for general physiology graduates is $16,483. General Physiology graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $34,063 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,483 median debt. The acceptance rate is 13%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 13 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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