by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Physiology & Pathology Sciences is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Central College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in physiology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Central was ranked #46 on College Factual's Best Schools for physiology list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
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Part-time undergraduates at Central paid an average of $775 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,600 | $18,600 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,323 | $1,323 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,280 | $10,280 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,116 | $3,116 |
Learn more about Central tuition and fees.
Central does not offer an online option for its physiology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Central Online Learning page.
About 39.3% of the students who received their BS in physiology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 61.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in physiology at Central in 2019-2020, 7.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Physiology & Pathology Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 28 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physiology and pathology sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 36 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 6 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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