by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for physiology & pathology sciences students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 127 master's degrees in physiology & pathology sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physiology & pathology sciences students working on their master's degree.
The physiology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for physiology & pathology sciences students seeking a a master's degree.
It is hard to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a master's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physiology & pathology sciences from Duke University
It is difficult to beat North Carolina State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh.
Master's students who receive their degree from the physiology program make around $31,836 in their early career salary.
More information about a master’s in physiology & pathology sciences from North Carolina State UniversityExplore all the Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 111 |
| Georgia | 190 | 5 |
| Virginia | 182 | 265 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 0 |
| Alabama | 151 | 36 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 35 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 34 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 12 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 6 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 7 |
Physiology & Pathology Sciences is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physiology | 106 |
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology | 14 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 211 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 121 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 49 |
| Biotechnology | 33 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 29 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 23 |
| Genetics | 13 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 12 |
| Zoology | 11 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 8 |