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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the Plains States Region

21 Ranked Colleges
766 Degrees Awarded
$27,500 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States 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 Plains States region, there were 766 physiology and pathology sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,893 and $24,247 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in physiology and pathology sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their physiology and pathology sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region”.

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the Plains States Region

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Central College
Pella, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region list. Central College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pella, Iowa. It awarded 35 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Central College

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Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethany Lutheran College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region list. Bethany Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at BLC

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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 44 diplomas to qualified ’s physiology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The College of Saint Scholastica Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Creighton University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region. This medium-sized school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 81 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Creighton University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region. Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 157 ’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at K -State

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Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas

Wichita State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 77 degrees to qualified ’s physiology students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at WSU

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 293 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, 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 93%.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

Drury University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physiology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

With a ranking of #9, University of Mary did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region list. UMary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.

Full UMary Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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University of Nebraska Medical Center landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physiology degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 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 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%.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at UNMC

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Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, Iowa

Saint Ambrose University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Davenport, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Saint Ambrose University

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Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, Iowa

Briar Cliff University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region list. Briar Cliff is located in Sioux City, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

Full Briar Cliff University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 7 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Minnesota State Mankato

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With a ranking of #14, Maharishi International University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region list. Fairfield, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physiology degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at MIU

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physiology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Kansas Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 4 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #17, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 4 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

Washington University in St Louis came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 0 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Washington University in St Louis Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. SLU is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 0 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 SLU Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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Cleveland University - Kansas City landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Cleveland University - Kansas City is a small school located in Overland Park, Kansas that handed out 0 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Cleveland University - Kansas City Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 0 ’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 North Dakota State University

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