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 University of Florida. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in physiology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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. UF was ranked #22 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for physiology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UF paid an average of $856 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $149 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,477 | $25,694 |
| Fees | $1,904 | $2,965 |
| Books and Supplies | $890 | $890 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,590 | $10,590 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,570 | $3,570 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UF in Physiology walked away with an average of $19,857 in student debt. That is 12% lower than the national average of $22,463.
physiology who receive their bachelor’s degree from UF make an average of $24,615 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% lower than the national average of $26,260.
Online degrees for the UF 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 UF Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in physiology in 2019-2020, 65.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 61.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in physiology at UF in 2019-2020, 40.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
| White | 145 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
Physiology & Pathology Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 251 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physiology and pathology sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 566 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 12 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 210 |
| Zoology | 34 |
*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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