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2026 Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in Iowa

[Physiology & Pathology Sciences](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/physiology-and-pathology-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong physiology & pathology sciences education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value physiology & pathology sciences schools.

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• Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in Iowa

2026 Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in Iowa

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

Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools

1

Central College
Pella, IA

$20,988 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,750 Avg Student Debt

$54,317 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Central College, our #1 best value for physiology & pathology sciences in Iowa. Located in the town of Pella, Central College is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $20,988 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,750 to complete the physiology & pathology sciences program here. Early-career physiology & pathology sciences graduates make about $39,953. That is a strong return on a $26,750 median debt. Central College admits about 86% of applicants.

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Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

$36,658 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,528 Avg Student Debt

$59,531 Median Earnings (10yr)

Saint Ambrose University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value physiology & pathology sciences schools. Saint Ambrose University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Davenport. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $36,658. Students borrow a median of $27,528 to complete the physiology & pathology sciences program here. Soon after graduation, physiology & pathology sciences degree recipients from Saint Ambrose University generally make around $57,252. Set against $27,528 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 77%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.