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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region

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In 2020-2021, 8,813 people earned their degree in physiology and pathology sciences, making the major the 88th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, physiology and pathology sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $29,932 and had an average of $23,672 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 816 physiology and pathology sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $21,288 and $19,868 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physiology and pathology sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in physiology and pathology sciences.

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Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region

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

Top 17 Most Focused Colleges for Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the Southwest Region

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Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, Oklahoma

Out of the 17 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma Baptist University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and it awarded 15 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Oklahoma Baptist University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 264 diplomas to qualified ’s physiology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Texas Tech

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 305 diplomas to qualified ’s physiology students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Arizona Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dallas Baptist University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 28 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full DBU Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, Texas

Out of the 17 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, MSU Texas landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Wichita Falls, Texas, and it awarded 21 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at MSU Texas

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With a ranking of #6, Baylor College of Medicine did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physiology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Baylor College of Medicine Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #7, Texas A & M University - Central Texas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public institution located in Killeen, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Texas A & M University - Central Texas

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With a ranking of #8, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region list. UT Southwestern is a public institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full UT Southwestern Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #9, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 42 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #10, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physiology degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at UH Clear Lake

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 7 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at UTHealth

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University of the Incarnate Word did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physiology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of the Incarnate Word

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University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UOHSC is a public institution located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center

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With a ranking of #14, The University of Texas Medical Branch did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region list. UTMB Galveston is located in Galveston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at UTMB Galveston

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 17 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, 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.

Full UH Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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Parker University
Dallas, Texas

Parker University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physiology degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

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

Full Parker University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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