[Other Physiology, Pathology, & Related Sciences](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/physiology-and-pathology-sciences/physiology-pathology-and-related-sciences-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for other physiology, pathology, & related sciences students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other physiology, pathology, & related sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of California Davis the best value for a degree in other physiology, pathology, & related sciences in California. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,804, while out-of-state students pay about $47,692. Typical student debt for other physiology, pathology, & related sciences graduates is $14,598. Early-career other physiology, pathology, & related sciences graduates make about $37,550. Set against $14,598 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of California Davis admits about 42% of applicants.
University Of Southern California came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other physiology, pathology, & related sciences schools. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $71,647. Typical student debt for other physiology, pathology, & related sciences graduates is $15,625. Soon after graduation, other physiology, pathology, & related sciences degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $75,677. Set against $15,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 10% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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