by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Physiology & Pathology Sciences is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Kansas State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in physiology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at K -State was ranked #39 on College Factual's Best Schools for physiology list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
Here are some of the other rankings for K -State.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at K -State paid an average of $842 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $313 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,375 | $25,251 |
| Fees | $1,065 | $1,065 |
| Books and Supplies | $924 | $924 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,100 | $10,100 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,400 | $4,400 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Physiology students who received their bachelor’s degree at K -State took out an average of $21,500 in student loans. That is 4% lower than the national average of $22,463.
K -State does not offer an online option for its physiology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the K -State Online Learning page.
About 56.9% of the students who received their BS in physiology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 61.0%.
Around 15.4% of physiology bachelor’s degree recipients at K -State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 106 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Physiology & Pathology Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 130 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physiology and pathology sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 90 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 26 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 24 |
| Zoology | 27 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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