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2024 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

36 Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,621 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 2,621 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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It is difficult to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Vanderbilt is a fairly 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 15 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 make $19,487 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NC
44.4% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 9 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
$60,041 Median Student Debt

Eastern Virginia Medical School is a good choice 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 17 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
354 Physiology Degrees Awarded
18.4% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 354 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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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
251 Physiology Degrees Awarded
$34,180 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 251 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 about $5,561 above the typical income of physiology & pathology sciences graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA
28.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the 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 7 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

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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 large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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

NC State is a fairly large public university located in the 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 83 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the physiology program report average early career earnings of $29,857.

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

Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a 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 approximately 58 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
185 Physiology Degrees Awarded
18.4% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 185 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, physiology degree recipients usually make about $22,430 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Colleges by State

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia28742
Florida282813
North Carolina279333
Virginia274342
Tennessee2696
South Carolina248390
Kentucky24475
Louisiana24238
Mississippi23411
Arkansas2340
Alabama233306
West Virginia207151

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

Physiology Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology2,303
General Physiology182
Aerospace Physiology & Medicine28
Pathology/Experimental Pathology28
Oncology & Cancer Biology27
Reproductive Biology18
Vision Science/Physiological Optics18
Cell Physiology8
Molecular Physiology6
Other Physiology, Pathology, & Related Sciences3

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Majors Similar to Physiology

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Biology27,563
Neurobiology & Neurosciences2,194
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology1,973
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology1,589
Biotechnology1,515
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology1,127
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)1,112
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics581
Zoology470
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences415

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