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2024 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

19 Colleges in the Southeast Region
135 Doctor's Degrees
$48,106 Avg Early-Career Salary
a doctor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #46 out of 306 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 19 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 135 doctor's degrees in physiology & pathology sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Physiology & Pathology Sciences School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of physiology & pathology sciences for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality physiology program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physiology & pathology sciences students working on their doctor's degree.

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The physiology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the Southeast Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Physiology

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University is a good option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.

Students who graduate with their doctorate from the physiology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $48,106.

More information about a doctorate in physiology & pathology sciences from Vanderbilt University

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5 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in physiology & pathology sciences from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Eastern Virginia Medical School is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public school with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in physiology & pathology sciences from Eastern Virginia Medical School

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
9 Annual Graduates

University of Miami is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in physiology & pathology sciences from University of Miami

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Duke University
Durham, NC
2 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in physiology & pathology sciences from Duke University

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
21 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physiology & pathology sciences from University of Florida

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5 Annual Graduates

University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a doctorate in physiology & pathology sciences from University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
11 Annual Graduates

Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn.More information about a doctorate in physiology & pathology sciences from Auburn University

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
7 Annual Graduates

Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.More information about a doctorate in physiology & pathology sciences from Wake Forest University

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7 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physiology & pathology sciences from West Virginia University

Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best physiology & pathology sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 138 36
Virginia 127 8
Georgia 126 1
North Carolina 115 24
Mississippi 113 5
Louisiana 103 4
Tennessee 102 6
Alabama 98 31
South Carolina 91 5
Kentucky 87 8
Arkansas 58 0
West Virginia 49 7

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Physiology & Pathology Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Physiology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 43
General Physiology 27
Oncology & Cancer Biology 21
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 15
Other Physiology, Pathology, & Related Sciences 10
Cell Physiology 8
Molecular Physiology 7
Vision Science/Physiological Optics 4

Majors Similar to Physiology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 374
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 173
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 131
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 130
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 115
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 105
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 102
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 88
Genetics 64
Botany/Plant Biology 59

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