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2024 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

11 Colleges in the Plains States Region
756 Physiology Degrees Awarded
$27,893 Avg Early-Career Salary
Physiology & Pathology Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #88 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physiology & pathology sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 756 degrees in physiology & pathology sciences during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Physiology & Pathology Sciences School

Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Plains States 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. For our Best Overall Physiology & Pathology Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physiology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Physiology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
299 Physiology Degrees Awarded
2.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 299 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Those physiology & pathology sciences students who get their degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities make $2,408 more than the average physiology student.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In KS
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in physiology & pathology sciences needs to check out University of Kansas. KU is a very large public university located in the city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in physiology & pathology sciences has to look into University of Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
138 Physiology Degrees Awarded
$25,485 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Kansas State University if you wish to pursue a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. K -State is a large public university located in the small city of Manhattan. This university ranks 2nd out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 138 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the physiology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $25,485.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO

Mizzou is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
61 Physiology Degrees Awarded

Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 61 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS
61 Physiology Degrees Awarded

WSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Wichita. This university ranks 6th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 61 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
49 Physiology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Duluth, St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 8th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 49 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at St. Scholastica in the most recent data year.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.More information about a degree in physiology & pathology sciences from University of Nebraska at Omaha

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 9 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.

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Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Colleges by State

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota284351
Missouri28312
Kansas266240
Iowa26448
Nebraska23898
North Dakota21017

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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 Kinesiology551
General Physiology144
Biomechanics35
Pathology/Experimental Pathology14
Oncology & Cancer Biology9
Other Physiology, Pathology, & Related Sciences2
Molecular Physiology1

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Biology6,378
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology1,081
Neurobiology & Neurosciences597
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology475
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences339
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology335
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics219
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)143
Zoology98
Genetics90

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