Best Physiology and Pathology Programs in the Midwest (2026)
Updated
Regional list from Top Physiology and Pathology Programs in the United States
This page ranks the 13 Physiology and Pathology programs in the Midwest by median earnings of Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing, highest first. Marquette University ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $78,125 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed schools, the figure ranges from $78,125 to $52,833, with a median of $61,309.
The list includes 5 public and 8 private nonprofit institutions. Wichita State University posts the lowest average net price at $13,194, and Michigan State University ranks 69th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI | $78,125 | $31,487 | $22,269 | 81.3% |
| Marquette University reports $78,125 in median earnings of Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $22,269 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 2 | Creighton University · Omaha, NE | $74,391 | $31,568 | $20,472 | 79.8% |
| Creighton University admits 80% of applicants and its Physiology and Pathology completers who borrowed left with a median of $27,000 in federal loans. | |||||
| 3 | The College of Saint Scholastica · Duluth, MN | $74,020 | $27,846 | $14,433 | 93.0% |
| The College of Saint Scholastica ranks 680th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with median earnings of $74,020 for its Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion · Marion, IN | $70,907 | $22,866 | $19,793 | 88.9% |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion posts median earnings of $70,907 for its Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $22,866. | |||||
| 5 | Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS | $65,677 | $19,406 | $13,178 | 81.7% |
| Kansas State University, a public university in Manhattan, reports $65,677 in median earnings of Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing and a median federal debt of $21,531 among Physiology and Pathology completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 6 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN | $64,629 | $16,778 | $6,642 | 79.8% |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities shows an average net price of $6,642 for families earning under $30,000 and an earnings cohort of 287 graduates. | |||||
| 7 | Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI | $61,309 | $19,680 | $7,068 | 84.8% |
| Michigan State University ranks 69th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports $61,309 in median earnings of Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | Ashland University · Ashland, OH | $61,199 | $21,988 | $16,489 | 76.4% |
| Ashland University admits 76% of applicants, and its Physiology and Pathology completers who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $23,500. | |||||
| 9 | Ohio University-Main Campus · Athens, OH | $57,479 | $21,637 | $15,673 | 85.0% |
| Ohio University-Main Campus reports $57,479 in median earnings of Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $15,673 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 10 | Taylor University · Upland, IN | $57,113 | $24,865 | $16,143 | 73.5% |
| Taylor University posts median earnings of $57,113 for its Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing, with a median federal debt of $20,500 among Physiology and Pathology completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 11 | Concordia University-Wisconsin · Mequon, WI | $55,340 | $36,201 | $34,991 | 78.2% |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin shows an average net price of $36,201 and an earnings cohort of 22 graduates. | |||||
| 12 | Baldwin Wallace University · Berea, OH | $53,654 | $27,603 | $21,296 | 75.7% |
| Baldwin Wallace University ranks 1059th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Physiology and Pathology completers who borrowed left with a median of $26,722 in federal loans. | |||||
| 13 | Wichita State University · Wichita, KS | $52,833 | $13,194 | $9,734 | 94.0% |
| Wichita State University, a public university in Wichita, reports median earnings of $52,833 for its Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $13,194. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the Midwest appear. The figures cover federally aided completers of Physiology and Pathology who were working and not enrolled four years after completing. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. Marquette University reports $78,125, and the gap to second-ranked Creighton University is $3,734. Across the 13 listed programs the spread from top to bottom is $25,292.
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