2023 Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master's Degree Schools in California
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master's Degree 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.
The Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in California to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for physiology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Physiology & Pathology Sciences
Our analysis found San Diego State University to be the best value school for physiology and pathology sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SDSU are $9,570 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UC Davis are $13,608 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great value for physiology and pathology sciences students working on their master’s degree. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UC Berkeley are $14,160 a year.
UC Berkeley not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California list.
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Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCLA are $13,036 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UCLA is ranked #4 for overall quality for physiology in California.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stanford University is a great value for physiology and pathology sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Stanford graduate students pay an average of $55,011 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Stanford not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California list.
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University of Southern California landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree physiology and pathology sciences programs. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at USC are $61,396 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, USC is ranked #5 for overall quality for physiology in California.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 389 |
| Oregon | 229 |
| Nevada | 0 |
| Hawaii | 6 |
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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 6 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.