by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking.
Physiology & Pathology Sciences is the 88th most popular major in the country with 9,568 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , physiology & pathology sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $29,932 and had an average of $25,734 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 842 physiology & pathology sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $21,288 and $17,746 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in physiology & pathology sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region”.
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. OBU is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 ’s physiology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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, Texas Tech University landed the #2 spot on the list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physiology degrees to 316 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physiology degrees to 275 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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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, Dallas Baptist University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s physiology students in 2021-2022.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend MSU Texas. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school situated in Wichita Falls, Texas. It awarded 36 ’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 MSU Texas
Baylor College of Medicine ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region list. Baylor College of Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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 Baylor College of Medicine Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report
Texas A & M University - Central Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is located in Killeen, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 ’s physiology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 8 ’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 27 ’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s physiology students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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%.
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s physiology students in 2021-2022.
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.
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University of the Incarnate Word landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UIW is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region list. UOHSC is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 ’s physiology degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 University of Texas Medical Branch did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. The University of Texas Medical Branch is located in Galveston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s physiology degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% 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%.
Full The University of Texas Medical Branch Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report
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 located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 ’s physiology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 University of Oklahoma Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report
University of Houston landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 7 ’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of Houston
With a ranking of #17, Parker University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s physiology students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Parker University
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