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2023 Best Value General Physiology Schools

56 Ranked Colleges
2,993 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value General Physiology Schools

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value General Physiology Schools” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Physiology is the 229th most popular major in the country with 2,993 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Best Value General Physiology Schools” ranking looked at 56 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general physiology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general physiology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general physiology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Physiology Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for general physiology students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Physiology

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value General Physiology Schools list. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 72 ’s general physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

BYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Physiology Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for BYU is $13,474 for general physiology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Brigham Young University - Provo General Physiology Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Physiology Schools. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 2 ’s general physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our general physiology students list, UW - Madison has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Physiology Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,234 for general physiology students per year to attend UW - Madison.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physiology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Physiology Schools list. University of Kansas is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Physiology Schools” ranking. It costs about $20,257 for General Physiology students per year to attend University of Kansas.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Physiology at University of Kansas

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

Out of the 56 schools in the Best Value General Physiology Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #4 spot on the list. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 3 ’s general physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,550 for general physiology students per year to attend ECU.

Read full report on General Physiology at East Carolina University

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Out of the 56 schools in the Best Value General Physiology Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #5 spot on the list. SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s general physiology degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Southern Illinois University Carbondale is $16,285 for General Physiology students.

Read more about General Physiology at SIUC

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Physiology Schools list. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, this fairly large public school handed out 74 degrees to qualified ’s general physiology students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $11,085 for General Physiology students per year to attend University of Wyoming.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physiology at UW

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physiology Schools ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 121 diplomas to qualified ’s general physiology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our general physiology students list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Physiology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMN Twin Cities is $17,878 for general physiology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Physiology at UMN Twin Cities

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Benedictine University
Lisle, Illinois

Benedictine University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Physiology Schools list. Benedictine U is a small school located in Lisle, Illinois that handed out 33 ’s general physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $25,698 for General Physiology students per year to attend Benedictine University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physiology at Benedictine U

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Physiology Schools ranking, coming in at #9. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 3 ’s general physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $18,433 for General Physiology students per year to attend K -State.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about General Physiology at Kansas State University

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Physiology Schools ranking, coming in at #10. Loyola University Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 33 ’s general physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $36,434 for General Physiology students per year to attend Loyola Chicago.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Physiology at Loyola University Chicago

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Kent State University at Kent came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physiology Schools ranking. Kent State University at Kent is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 1 ’s general physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Kent State is $19,117 for general physiology students.

Read full report on General Physiology at Kent State University at Kent

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Physiology Schools ranking. University of Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 4 ’s general physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa also made our “Best General Physiology Schools” list, coming in at #16. The yearly cost to attend Iowa is $19,401 for General Physiology students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physiology at Iowa

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physiology Schools ranking. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 89 ’s general physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Physiology Schools” list. It costs about $16,411 for general physiology students per year to attend NC State.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Physiology at North Carolina State University

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Physiology Schools ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 1 ’s general physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best General Physiology Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University at Buffalo is $19,262 for general physiology students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Physiology at University at Buffalo

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Physiology Schools ranking, coming in at #15. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general physiology degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is $14,470 for General Physiology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full CU Anschutz General Physiology Report

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Physiology Schools ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,237 for general physiology students per year to attend OSU.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus General Physiology Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Physiology Schools ranking. UofL is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 37 ’s general physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Louisville is $16,828 for general physiology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UofL General Physiology Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Physiology Schools ranking. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general physiology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $12,161 for general physiology students per year to attend Ole Miss.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Ole Miss General Physiology Report

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Physiology Schools ranking, coming in at #19. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s general physiology degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Mizzou is $16,559 for general physiology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia General Physiology Report

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Physiology Schools ranking, coming in at #20. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general physiology degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $12,239 for general physiology students per year to attend Augusta University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physiology at Augusta University

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Physiology Schools ranking, coming in at #21. Ball State is a large school located in Muncie, Indiana that handed out 6 ’s general physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Ball State is $14,765 for general physiology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Ball State University General Physiology Report

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With a ranking of #22, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Best Value General Physiology Schools list. University of Illinois at Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s general physiology degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $13,214 for General Physiology students per year to attend University of Illinois at Chicago.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UIC General Physiology Report

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University of California - Irvine came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Physiology Schools ranking. UC Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 5 ’s general physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine also made our “Best General Physiology Schools” list, coming in at #24. The estimated yearly cost for UC Irvine is $12,209 for general physiology students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physiology at UC Irvine

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Physiology Schools ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s general physiology students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for VCU is $20,490 for general physiology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Physiology at VCU

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Physiology Schools ranking, coming in at #25. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 296 ’s general physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Physiology Schools” list. It costs about $13,358 for General Physiology students per year to attend University of Arizona.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Physiology at University of Arizona

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