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2025 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

28 Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,621 Physiology Degrees Awarded
$34,487 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in physiology & pathology sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #88 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 28 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physiology & pathology sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 2,621 degrees in physiology & pathology sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physiology & Pathology Sciences School

Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region The physiology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physiology & Pathology Sciences rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for physiology & pathology sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Physiology
Master's Degrees in Physiology
Doctor's Degrees in Physiology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physiology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Physiology

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC

Duke University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
60.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NC
44.4% Growth in Graduates

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a good choice for students interested in a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
354 Physiology Degrees Awarded
18.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in physiology & pathology sciences has to take a look at University of Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 354 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the physiology program report average early career earnings of $29,579.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
251 Physiology Degrees Awarded
$36,035 Median Starting Salary

Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were about 251 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the physiology program earn about $36,035 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
231 Physiology Degrees Awarded
$27,374 Median Starting Salary

UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 231 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the physiology program make around $27,374 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
185 Physiology Degrees Awarded
18.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 25 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were roughly 185 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, physiology degree recipients generally make an average of $24,463 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AL

Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 7 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
207 Physiology Degrees Awarded
9.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 207 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the physiology program report average early career income of $23,574.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Physiology Degrees Awarded
$31,836 Median Starting Salary

NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were about 83 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year. After graduating, physiology degree recipients typically earn about $31,836 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best physiology & pathology sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 42
Florida 282 813
North Carolina 279 333
Virginia 274 342
Tennessee 269 6
South Carolina 248 390
Kentucky 244 75
Louisiana 242 38
Mississippi 234 11
Arkansas 234 0
Alabama 233 306
West Virginia 207 151

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Physiology & Pathology Sciences is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Physiology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 2,303
General Physiology 182
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 28
Aerospace Physiology & Medicine 28
Oncology & Cancer Biology 27
Reproductive Biology 18
Vision Science/Physiological Optics 18
Cell Physiology 8
Molecular Physiology 6
Other Physiology, Pathology, & Related Sciences 3

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Majors Similar to Physiology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 27,563
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 2,194
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,973
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 1,589
Biotechnology 1,515
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 1,127
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,112
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 581
Zoology 470
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 415

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