by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 12 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of physiology & pathology sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 674 master's degrees in physiology & pathology sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of physiology & pathology sciences for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physiology & pathology sciences students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in physiology & pathology sciences.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in physiology & pathology sciences has to take a look at Duke University. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a master’s in physiology & pathology sciences from Duke University
It's hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a master's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
Soon after graduating, physiology master's recipients generally earn an average of $43,895 in their early careers.
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Auburn University is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Those physiology & pathology sciences students who get their master's degree from Auburn University receive $2,182 more than the average physiology graduate.
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Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in physiology & pathology sciences has to look into North Carolina State University. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population.
Soon after graduating, physiology master's recipients typically make about $31,836 in the first five years of their career.
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Located in the large suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Those physiology & pathology sciences students who get their master's degree from University of Miami earn $4,054 more than the standard physiology grad.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physiology & pathology sciences from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.More information about a master’s in physiology & pathology sciences from Florida State University
Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
After graduation, physiology master's recipients generally make around $36,681 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a master’s in physiology & pathology sciences from Tulane University of Louisiana
Located in the city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physiology & pathology sciences from The University of Tampa
UofL is a very large public university located in the city of Louisville.
Master's students who receive their degree from the physiology program make about $36,629 in their early career salary.
More information about a master’s in physiology & pathology sciences from University of LouisvilleExplore the best physiology & pathology sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 111 |
| Georgia | 190 | 5 |
| Virginia | 182 | 265 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 98 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 0 |
| Alabama | 151 | 36 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 35 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 34 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 12 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 6 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 7 |
One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Physiology & Pathology Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 467 |
| General Physiology | 160 |
| Reproductive Biology | 27 |
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology | 15 |
| Vision Science/Physiological Optics | 3 |
| Molecular Physiology | 1 |
| Oncology & Cancer Biology | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 1,768 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 913 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 671 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 438 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 349 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 149 |
| Biotechnology | 148 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 131 |
| Zoology | 90 |
| Genetics | 66 |