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2024 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

11 Colleges in the Plains States Region
766 Physiology Degrees Awarded
$27,893 Avg Early-Career Salary
Physiology & Pathology Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #88 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physiology & pathology sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 766 degrees in physiology & pathology sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Physiology & Pathology Sciences School

Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region The physiology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physiology & Pathology Sciences rankings. For our Best Overall Physiology & Pathology Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Physiology
Master's Degrees in Physiology
Doctor's Degrees in Physiology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physiology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Physiology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
293 Physiology Degrees Awarded
$30,300 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 293 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Those physiology & pathology sciences students who get their degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities earn $2,408 more than the standard physiology student.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In KS

Any student pursuing a degree in physiology & pathology sciences needs to look into University of Kansas. KU is a very large public university located in the city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in physiology & pathology sciences needs to check out University of Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 4 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
157 Physiology Degrees Awarded
1.9% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Kansas State University if you want to pursue a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. K -State is a large public university located in the city of Manhattan. This university ranks 2nd out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 157 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the physiology program state that they receive average early career wages of $25,485.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
81 Physiology Degrees Awarded

Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.

There were about 81 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS
77 Physiology Degrees Awarded

WSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Wichita. This university ranks 6th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 77 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
44 Physiology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Duluth, St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 8th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 44 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at St. Scholastica in the most recent year we have data available.

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Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.More information about a degree in physiology & pathology sciences from University of Nebraska at Omaha

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN

Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 7 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.

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Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best physiology & pathology sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 351
Missouri 283 12
Kansas 266 240
Iowa 264 48
Nebraska 238 98
North Dakota 210 17

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Physiology & Pathology Sciences is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Physiology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 599
General Physiology 134
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 18
Oncology & Cancer Biology 8
Biomechanics 6
Other Physiology, Pathology, & Related Sciences 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 6,642
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,125
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 537
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 377
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 291
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 272
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 190
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 127
Zoology 104
Genetics 81

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