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2026 Best General Physiology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

10 Colleges in the United States
291 General Physiology Degrees Awarded
$48,907 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Physiology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 20 schools to find the best for general physiology students.

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Best Schools for General Physiology in the Great Lakes Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general physiology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Physiology

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Leading the list is University Of Cincinnati Main Campus, our #1 school for general physiology. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public university. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 general physiology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general physiology degree from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn around $58,659 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,530. Read more about the general physiology program at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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A rank of #2 makes Benedictine University one of the top schools for general physiology. Set in the suburb of Lisle, Benedictine University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 23 general physiology students who graduated with this degree at Benedictine University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general physiology degree from Benedictine University earn around $54,212 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,338 to complete this degree. Read more about the general physiology program at Benedictine University

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Medical College Of Wisconsin is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general physiology, landing the #3 spot this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Milwaukee. About 22 general physiology degrees were awarded at Medical College Of Wisconsin in the most recent year. Graduates of the general physiology program make about $118,387 in their early career. See the full general physiology program report for Medical College Of Wisconsin

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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best general physiology schools. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. About 93% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 general physiology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent data year. General Physiology graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $22,398 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,137. Read more about the general physiology program at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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Case Western Reserve University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general physiology, landing the #5 spot this year. Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. About 87% of students finish within six years. Case Western Reserve University awarded about 103 general physiology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general physiology degree recipients from Case Western Reserve University generally make around $30,045. Case Western Reserve University graduates carry a median of $25,106 in student loans. Read more about the general physiology program at Case Western Reserve University

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best general physiology schools. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 10 general physiology students who graduated with this degree at Marquette University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general physiology program make about $31,173 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full general physiology program report for Marquette University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University placed #7 among the best general physiology schools. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. There were roughly 64 general physiology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. General Physiology graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $29,642 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,384 to complete this degree. Get the full general physiology details for Michigan State University

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Wright State University Main Campus earned the #8 position for general physiology this year. Set in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University Main Campus is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 42%. Wright State University Main Campus awarded about 25 general physiology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general physiology degree recipients from Wright State University Main Campus generally make around $49,077. Wright State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $25,836 in student loans. See the full general physiology program report for Wright State University Main Campus

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best general physiology schools. Set in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public institution. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 general physiology students who graduated with this degree at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general physiology degree recipients from Southern Illinois University Carbondale generally make around $46,566. Typical student debt for the program is $22,500. Get the full general physiology details for Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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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 · 20 schools evaluated.

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