2023 Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences School for You
In 2020-2021, 184 degrees and certificates were awarded to physiology and pathology sciences students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #140 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Pennsylvania to see which 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 Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality in Physiology & Pathology Sciences
Our analysis found Temple University to be the best value school for physiology and pathology sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Temple are $17,378 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great value for physiology and pathology sciences students. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt are $20,362 per year.
Pitt excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ursinus College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Ursinus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegeville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ursinus are $56,600 per year. The average amount in student loans that physiology majors at Ursinus take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $639.
Ursinus excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gettysburg College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Gettysburg undergraduate students pay an average of $59,960 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, physiology majors at Gettysburg accumulate an average of around $26,350 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Gettysburg also is in the top 10% of our Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.
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The excellent programs at University of Scranton helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best physiology and pathology sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the small city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Scranton are $48,462 a year.
University of Scranton also claimed a spot on our Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #6, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physiology and pathology sciences students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Drexel are $57,136 a year.
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Mercyhurst University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Mercyhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mercyhurst are $42,680 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 417 |
Maryland | 13 |
New Jersey | 2 |
District of Columbia | 321 |
Delaware | 7 |
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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 |
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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 7 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.