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2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

20 Ranked Colleges
1,666 Degrees Awarded
$17,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Physiology Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Physiology & Pathology Sciences is the 93rd most popular major in the country with 8,385 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, physiology and pathology sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,215 and had an average of $29,778 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,317 physiology and pathology sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,740 and $35,278 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,666 physiology and pathology sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physiology and pathology sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physiology and pathology sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physiology and pathology sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 20 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physiology & Pathology Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 251 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physiology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Florida is $1,994 for southeast region bachelor’s degree physiology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 161 bachelors’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $5,360 for southeast region bachelor’s degree physiology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, 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 95%.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Florida State University

#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Highland Heights, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physiology degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

NKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $4,156 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Physiology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend NKU.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Northern Kentucky University

#4

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Virginia University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 139 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physiology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree physiology students whose families make $0-$30k list, WVU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for West Virginia University is $9,213 for southeast region bachelor’s degree physiology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #5 spot on the list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physiology degrees to 91 students in 2019-2020.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $11,026 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Physiology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend East Carolina University.

Full ECU Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#6

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 212 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC also took the #8 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UofSC is $12,426 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Physiology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#7

University of South Carolina - Upstate

Spartanburg, South Carolina

With a ranking of #7, University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of South Carolina - Upstate is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 55 bachelors’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC Upstate, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,543 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Physiology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend USC Upstate.

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#8

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina

College of Charleston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physiology degrees to 97 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree physiology students whose families make $0-$30k list, C of C has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,690 for southeast region bachelor’s degree physiology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend C of C.

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#9

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #9, Auburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 213 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn University is $18,394 for southeast region bachelor’s degree physiology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Auburn University

#10

Ave Maria University

Ave Maria, Florida
#13 in overall quality

Ave Maria University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Ave Maria, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s physiology students in 2019-2020.

AMU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend AMU is $11,316 for southeast region bachelor’s degree physiology students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#11

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, Virginia
#18 in overall quality

University of Lynchburg came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 bachelors’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lynchburg, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Lynchburg is $19,128 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Physiology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Lynchburg Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#12

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Gardner - Webb University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physiology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gardner - Webb, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Gardner - Webb is $18,034 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Physiology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Gardner - Webb University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#13

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, Florida

Florida Southern College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Florida Southern is located in Lakeland, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

Florida Southern also made our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $23,286 for southeast region bachelor’s degree physiology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Florida Southern College.

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#14

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

Queens University of Charlotte came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s physiology degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Queens, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $20,485 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Physiology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Queens University of Charlotte.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Queens University of Charlotte

#15

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#17 in overall quality

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. NUS Florida is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 70 bachelors’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree physiology students whose families make $0-$30k list, NUS Florida has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,544 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Physiology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Nova Southeastern University.

The low 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%.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Nova Southeastern University

#16

Barry University

Miami, Florida

Barry University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Barry University, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,405 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Physiology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Barry University.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Barry University

#17

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Shenandoah University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winchester, Virginia. It awarded 41 bachelors’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Shenandoah also took the #4 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Shenandoah is $25,591 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Physiology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Shenandoah University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#18

The University of Tampa

Tampa, Florida
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, The University of Tampa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 63 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT also took the #9 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $26,104 for southeast region bachelor’s degree physiology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend The University of Tampa.

The low student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Physiology & Pathology Sciences at The University of Tampa

#19

Life University

Marietta, Georgia

With a ranking of #19, Life University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Marietta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s physiology students in 2019-2020.

Life also made our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. The estimated yearly cost for Life University is $29,085 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Physiology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Life

#20

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Physiology Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 54 bachelors’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for U Miami is $42,611 for southeast region bachelor’s degree physiology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Miami Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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