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2024 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

36 Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,507 Physiology Degrees Awarded
$28,619 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in physiology & pathology sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #88 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 36 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,507 degrees in physiology & pathology sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physiology & Pathology Sciences School

Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region The physiology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physiology & Pathology Sciences rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for physiology & pathology sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Physiology
Master's Degrees in Physiology
Doctor's Degrees in Physiology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physiology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Physiology

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$48,106 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 6 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the physiology & pathology sciences major at Vanderbilt University get $19,487 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA

Eastern Virginia Medical School is a great option for students interested in a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public school with a small student population.

There were about 23 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Virginia Medical School in the most recent data year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
289 Physiology Degrees Awarded
$30,094 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in physiology & pathology sciences needs to take a look at University of Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 289 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the physiology program report average early career earnings of $30,094.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
286 Physiology Degrees Awarded
11.2% Growth in Graduates

Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 286 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available. Physiology & Pathology Sciences degree recipients from Auburn University get an earnings boost of around $5,561 above the average income of physiology & pathology sciences majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA

University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC

Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Physiology Degrees Awarded
$29,857 Median Starting Salary

NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 89 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the physiology program state that they receive average early career wages of $29,857.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
80 Physiology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were about 80 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
151 Physiology Degrees Awarded
$22,430 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were about 151 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, physiology degree recipients generally earn an average of $22,430 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best physiology & pathology sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 42
Florida 282 813
North Carolina 279 333
Virginia 274 342
Tennessee 269 6
South Carolina 248 390
Kentucky 244 75
Louisiana 242 38
Mississippi 234 11
Arkansas 234 0
Alabama 233 306
West Virginia 207 151

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Physiology & Pathology Sciences is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Physiology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 2,127
General Physiology 192
Vision Science/Physiological Optics 86
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 24
Reproductive Biology 23
Oncology & Cancer Biology 21
Other Physiology, Pathology, & Related Sciences 10
Aerospace Physiology & Medicine 9
Cell Physiology 8
Molecular Physiology 7

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Majors Similar to Physiology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 27,856
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,971
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,970
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 1,461
Biotechnology 1,372
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,164
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 930
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 575
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 486
Zoology 411

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