by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for physiology & pathology sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 663 bachelor's degrees in physiology & pathology sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The physiology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality physiology program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physiology & pathology sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
The physiology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences.
It is difficult to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a bachelor’s in physiology & pathology sciences from Purdue University - Main Campus
Michigan State University is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the physiology program make about $29,642 for their early career.
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It's difficult to beat University of Toledo if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physiology & pathology sciences from University of Toledo
Marquette University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the physiology program make about $31,173 for their early career.
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OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the town of Athens.
Those physiology & pathology sciences students who get their bachelor's degree from Ohio University - Athens Campus earn $3,450 more than the typical physiology grad.
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Located in the rural area of Upland, Taylor U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the physiology program report average early career wages of $30,723.
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Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Wheaton.More information about a bachelor’s in physiology & pathology sciences from Wheaton College Illinois
Augustana is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Rock Island.More information about a bachelor’s in physiology & pathology sciences from Augustana College
Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Berea.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the physiology program make around $21,454 in the first couple years of their career.
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Ashland is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Ashland.
Soon after graduating, physiology bachelor's recipients usually earn about $31,192 at the beginning of their careers.
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Physiology & Pathology Sciences is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 455 |
| General Physiology | 177 |
| Other Physiology, Pathology, & Related Sciences | 28 |
| Vision Science/Physiological Optics | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 10,572 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 2,551 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1,980 |
| Zoology | 758 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 442 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 395 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 304 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 263 |
| Genetics | 259 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 100 |