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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the Southeast Region

19 Ranked Colleges
527 Degrees Awarded
$29,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physiology Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 527 physiology and pathology sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 19 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the physiology and pathology sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree physiology students.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the Southeast Region

#1

The University of Tampa

Tampa, Florida
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tampa. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tampa is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 55 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’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 UT are $11,870.

Full The University of Tampa Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#15 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #2 spot on the list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physiology degrees to 131 students in 2019-2020.

Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’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 Liberty University are $8,349.

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#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 93 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NC State Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#4

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#7 in overall quality

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 Master’s in the Southeast Region. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

WVU also made our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full West Virginia University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 35 masters’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’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 UF are $30,130.

Full University of Florida Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#9 in overall quality

Eastern Virginia Medical School landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Master’s 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 27 masters’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

Eastern Virginia Medical School also took the #9 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’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 Eastern Virginia Medical School are $25,188.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Eastern Virginia Medical School

#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Life University

Marietta, Georgia
#16 in overall quality

Life University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Marietta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s physiology students in 2019-2020.

Life did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Life University are $9,293, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
#18 in overall quality

Mississippi College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Clinton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physiology degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

MC also made our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at MC are $12,322, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Mississippi College

#10

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#14 in overall quality

University of Louisville ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

UofL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of Louisville

#11

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 3 masters’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at UofSC

#12

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physiology degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree physiology students list, Auburn has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Auburn Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#13

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 12 masters’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’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 Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228.

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#14

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
#19 in overall quality

Valdosta State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. VSU is a fairly large public school situated in Valdosta, Georgia. It awarded 9 masters’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree physiology students list, VSU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’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 Valdosta State University are $18,682.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at VSU

#15

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#17 in overall quality

Nova Southeastern University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NUS Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NUS Florida are $22,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NUS Florida Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#16

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #16, University of Miami did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

U Miami also made our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220.

Full University of Miami Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#17

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#5 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physiology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’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 Vanderbilt are $50,624.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Vanderbilt

#18

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Duke University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 17 masters’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Duke University

#19

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#11 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Tulane is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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