2023 Most Popular Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in California to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physiology & Pathology Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular California Schools for a Doctorate in Physiology & Pathology Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the most popular school in California for physiology and pathology sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 39% of the students majoring in physiology at the school are women while 61% are male.
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Out of the 8 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the # 2 spot on the list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
Of the 13 students majoring in physiology at UC Davis, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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Out of the 8 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Of the 11 students majoring in physiology at UCLA, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physiology and pathology sciences schools in California. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
About 75% of the students majoring in physiology at the school are women while 25% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Irvine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physiology and pathology sciences schools in California. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.
Of the 6 students majoring in physiology at UC Irvine, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Loma Linda University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physiology and pathology sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda.
Of the 5 students majoring in physiology at Loma Linda University, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Southern California did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physiology and pathology sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large 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 - San Diego came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 389 |
| Oregon | 229 |
| Nevada | 0 |
| Hawaii | 6 |
Physiology & Pathology Sciences Related Majors
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 8 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.