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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the Southeast Region

26 Ranked Colleges
135 Degrees Awarded
$48,106 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

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 “Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Physiology & Pathology Sciences is the 88th most popular major in the country with 8,813 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Southeast region, there were 2,507 physiology and pathology sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,619 and $24,270 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 135 physiology and pathology sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in physiology and pathology sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful physiology and pathology sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physiology students in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UF Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the #3 spot on the list. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Auburn Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physiology degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at ECU

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Miami. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of Miami

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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 full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Wake Forest University

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #6, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 7 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at West Virginia University

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 6 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 0.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Vanderbilt University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 6 doctorate’s physiology degrees 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%.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at UK

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physiology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of Mississippi

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #10, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physiology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at UNC Chapel Hill

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. VCU is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 3 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 3 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Florida State University

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physiology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at USF Tampa

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama

Tuskegee University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Tuskegee is a small school located in Tuskegee, Alabama that handed out 3 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Tuskegee

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this small public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physiology students in 2020-2021.

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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 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 LSU Health - New Orleans

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With a ranking of #18, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport is a small public school situated in Shreveport, Louisiana. It awarded 2 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physiology students 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%.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of Louisville

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

With a ranking of #18, Duke University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Duke

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

With a ranking of #22, Augusta University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Augusta University is a medium-sized school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 1 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Augusta University

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physiology degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UAMS Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

With a ranking of #23, Medical University of South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. MUSC is a small public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 0 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Medical University of South Carolina

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Eastern Virginia Medical School landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physiology degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

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 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%.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Eastern Virginia Medical School

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physiology degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Georgia Tech

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