by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Master’s” 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 609 physiology and pathology sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physiology and pathology sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in physiology and pathology sciences.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree physiology students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s. 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 235 students in 2020-2021.
Full Liberty University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 masters’s physiology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at North Carolina State University
Out of the 23 schools in the Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tampa landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 41 masters’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
Full The University of Tampa Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 36 masters’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 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%.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Louisville is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 35 masters’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%.
Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of Louisville
Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Tulane University of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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. 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.
Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Tulane University of Louisiana
University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physiology degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Eastern Virginia Medical School landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this small public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s physiology students in 2020-2021.
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%. 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.
Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Eastern Virginia Medical School
University of Miami landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. U Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 23 masters’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
With a ranking of #10, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physiology degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Florida State University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physiology degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Duke University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physiology degrees to 7 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%.
Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University
West Virginia University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. WVU is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 7 masters’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full West Virginia University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report
Mississippi College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. 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 6 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Valdosta State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. VSU is located in Valdosta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s physiology degrees to qualified students.
Full Valdosta State University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physiology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at UNC Chapel Hill
With a ranking of #17, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Vanderbilt University
University of Mississippi landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 5 masters’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Ole Miss
Nova Southeastern University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s 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 76 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at NUS Florida
Augusta University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Augusta University is located in Augusta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s physiology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Augusta University
Life University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physiology Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Marietta, Georgia, and it awarded 36 masters’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.
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