2023 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in California
Finding the Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences School for You
In 2020-2021, 595 degrees and certificates were awarded to physiology and pathology sciences students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #116 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Colleges.
Top 10 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in California for physiology and pathology sciences students. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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The excellent programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best physiology and pathology sciences schools in California. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
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Out of the 10 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the # 3 spot on the list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
The average amount in student loans that physiology majors at UC Davis take out is $14,785.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Santa Barbara. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in California list. UCSB is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for physiology and pathology sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #7 on this year’s Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in California list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
After completing their degree, physiology graduates from UCLA carry an average student debtload of $19,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $329.
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University of California - Irvine landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physiology and pathology sciences programs. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.
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California Baptist University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in California ranking. Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverside.
While working on their degree, physiology majors at Cal Baptist accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
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Chapman University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best physiology and pathology sciences programs. Located in the city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 389 |
| Oregon | 229 |
| Nevada | 0 |
| Hawaii | 6 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Physiology
One of 14 majors within the area of study, physiology and pathology sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Physiology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 107,165 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 14,535 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 11,615 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 7,247 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 6,206 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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.