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2023 Most Popular Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,488 people earned a degree or certificate in physiology and pathology sciences, making the major the #84 most popular in the United States.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 113 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for physiology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the most popular school in the United States for physiology and pathology sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

Women make up 52% of the physiology majors at the school.

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#2

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for physiology and pathology sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Women make up 37% of the physiology majors at the school.

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#3

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Out of the 113 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in physiology at Stanford, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physiology and pathology sciences schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in physiology at the school are women while 35% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Weill Cornell Medical College is a great place for physiology and pathology sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Weill Cornell Medical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 35% of the students majoring in physiology at the school are women while 65% are male.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

About 50% of the students majoring in physiology at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 40% of the physiology majors at the school.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

About 50% of the students majoring in physiology at the school are women while 50% are male.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

About 62% of the students majoring in physiology at the school are women while 38% are male.

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University of California - Davis ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.

Women make up 54% of the physiology majors at the school.

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#11

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physiology and pathology sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in physiology at the school are women while 25% are male.

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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Women make up 73% of the physiology majors at the school.

Full Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of California - Los Angeles Report

#12

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

With a ranking of #12, Auburn University 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 small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in physiology at Auburn, 36% are male and 64% are female.

Full Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Auburn University Report

With a ranking of #14, University of Nebraska Medical Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physiology and pathology sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UNMC is a small public school located in the large city of Omaha.

Women make up 50% of the physiology majors at the school.

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#14

University of Houston

Houston, TX

With a ranking of #14, University of Houston 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 Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 40% of the physiology majors at the school.

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#14

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the physiology majors at the school.

Full Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of Utah Report

#14

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

With a ranking of #14, East Carolina University 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 small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 20% of the physiology majors at the school.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
18 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
18 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
18 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
18 Yale University New Haven, CT
18 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH

Physiology & Pathology Sciences by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 14 majors within the area of study, physiology and pathology sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 8,920
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3,221
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,290
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,964
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,922

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 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.

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