Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how SIUC ranks in comparison to other schools with physiology programs.
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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #98 on College Factual's Best Schools for physiology list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in physiology & pathology sciences. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in physiology from SIUC. This makes it the #86 most popular school for physiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in physiology in 2021, making the school the #52 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUC, physiology students borrow a median amount of $22,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all physiology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physiology majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Of the 18 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physiology from SIUC in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in physiology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 16 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of physiology master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in physiology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Zoology | 59 |
General Biology | 58 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 13 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 12 |
Botany/Plant Biology | 10 |
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