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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

6 Ranked Colleges
42 Degrees Awarded
$24,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 8,385 people earned their degree in physiology and pathology sciences, making the major the 93rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, physiology and pathology sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,215 and had an average of $29,778 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 819 physiology and pathology sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,100 and $24,249 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 42 physiology and pathology sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physiology and pathology sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent physiology and pathology sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physiology and pathology sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree physiology students with aid.

Top 6 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physiology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589.

Full North Dakota State University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physiology students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at K -State

#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physiology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa also made our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613.

Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of Iowa

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193.

Full Mizzou Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report

#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physiology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 5 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2019-2020.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of Kansas

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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