2023 Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences School for You
Physiology & Pathology Sciences is the #89 most popular major in the country with 8,813 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for physiology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Carroll University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for physiology and pathology sciences students. Located in the city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Carroll U undergraduate students pay an average of $35,140 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Carroll U also is in the top 20% of our Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Akron Main Campus is a great value for physiology and pathology sciences students. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Madison are $38,608 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Madison also did well on our Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Benedictine University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Benedictine U are $32,280 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUC are $15,240 a year. The average amount in student loans that physiology majors at SIUC take out is $26,707.
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With a ranking of #6, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physiology and pathology sciences students. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OHIO Athens are $22,810 a year. The average amount in student loans that physiology majors at OHIO Athens take out is $26,872. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $261.
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Ball State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Muncie.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ball State are $27,524 per year.
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Ashland University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value physiology and pathology sciences programs. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ashland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ashland are $23,090 per year. Physiology majors at Ashland take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Hiram College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the fringe town of Hiram, Hiram is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Hiram undergraduate students pay an average of $25,000 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Physiology & Pathology Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best physiology and pathology sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 227 |
| Ohio | 406 |
| Illinois | 119 |
| Indiana | 100 |
| Wisconsin | 149 |
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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 25 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 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.