2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2019-2020, 8,385 people earned their degree in physiology and pathology sciences, making the major the 93rd most popular in the United States. 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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 124 physiology and pathology sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in physiology and pathology sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent physiology and pathology sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the physiology and pathology sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree physiology students.
Top 23 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 3 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree physiology students list, ECU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.
UF also took the #2 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UAB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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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 Doctorate in the Southeast Region. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 6 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.
WVU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree physiology students list, USF Tampa has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s physiology degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree physiology students list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.
Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physiology students in 2019-2020.
Florida State also made our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s physiology degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree physiology students list, University of Virginia has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Augusta University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Augusta, Georgia, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.
Augusta University also made our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160.
University of Mississippi ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 3 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.
Ole Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.
North Carolina State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s physiology degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Auburn University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Auburn also took the #8 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956.
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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physiology students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree physiology students list, VCU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physiology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334.
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University of Louisville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. UofL is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 3 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575.
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Eastern Virginia Medical School landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Eastern Virginia Medical School is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s physiology degrees to qualified students.
Eastern Virginia Medical School also made our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Virginia Medical School are $25,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Tuskegee University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tuskegee, Alabama. It awarded 1 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tuskegee, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tuskegee are $23,398, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #20, University of Miami did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s physiology degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree physiology students list, U Miami has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #21, Wake Forest University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s physiology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
Wake Forest University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Vanderbilt University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s physiology degrees to qualified students.
Vanderbilt also took the #4 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Duke University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s physiology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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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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- *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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