by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 160 doctor's degrees in physiology & pathology sciences to qualified students.
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Your choice of physiology & pathology sciences for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality physiology program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor'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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physiology & pathology sciences students working on their doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences.
Vanderbilt University is a good option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a doctorate in physiology & pathology sciences from Vanderbilt University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in physiology & pathology sciences from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Auburn University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Auburn is a very large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a doctorate in physiology & pathology sciences from Auburn University
It is difficult to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physiology & pathology sciences from University of Florida
U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Coral Gables.More information about a doctorate in physiology & pathology sciences from University of Miami
Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physiology & pathology sciences from University of Alabama at Birmingham
Explore the best physiology & pathology sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 138 | 36 |
| Virginia | 127 | 8 |
| Georgia | 126 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 115 | 24 |
| Mississippi | 113 | 5 |
| Louisiana | 103 | 4 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 6 |
| Alabama | 98 | 31 |
| South Carolina | 91 | 5 |
| Kentucky | 87 | 8 |
| Arkansas | 58 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 49 | 7 |
One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Physiology & Pathology Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 468 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 174 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 164 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 154 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 142 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 126 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 124 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 95 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 91 |
| Genetics | 88 |