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 Shenandoah University. 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 Shenandoah was ranked #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for physiology list. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Shenandoah was $950 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $32,510 | $32,510 |
| Fees | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,810 | $10,810 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Shenandoah in Physiology walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,463.
physiology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Shenandoah make an average of $32,563 a year during the early days of their career. That is 24% higher than the national average of $26,260.
Online degrees for the Shenandoah physiology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Shenandoah Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in physiology in 2019-2020, 75.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 61.0%.
Around 17.1% of physiology bachelor’s degree recipients at Shenandoah in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Physiology & Pathology Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 41 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 28 |
*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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