by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 9,568 people earned their degree in physiology & pathology sciences, making the major the 88th most popular in the United States. In , physiology & pathology sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $29,932 and had an average of $25,734 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major” ranking analyzed 242 colleges that offered a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in physiology & pathology sciences.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major”.
Out of the 242 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Central College landed the #1 spot on the list. Central is a small school located in Pella, Iowa that handed out 39 ’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Central College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ursinus College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major list. Ursinus College is a small school located in Collegeville, Pennsylvania that handed out 30 ’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Ursinus College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend International Sports Sciences Association. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major list. ISSA is a small private for-profit school situated in Carpinteria, California. It awarded 50 ’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gettysburg College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major list. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physiology degrees to 66 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Out of the 242 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Ave Maria University landed the #5 spot on the list. Ave Maria University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ave Maria, Florida. It awarded 14 ’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Hiram College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major ranking, coming in at #6. Hiram, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physiology degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Hiram College
With a ranking of #7, Life University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major list. This small school is located in Marietta, Georgia, and it awarded 43 ’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Life University
Bethany Lutheran College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major list. Bethany Lutheran College is a small school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 6 ’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Bethany Lutheran College
Montreat College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major ranking. This small school is located in Montreat, North Carolina, and it awarded 17 ’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Montreat College
With a ranking of #10, University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major list. Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 55 degrees to qualified ’s physiology students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of South Carolina - Upstate
Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major ranking, coming in at #11. Case Western Reserve University is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 201 ’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Weill Cornell Medical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major ranking, coming in at #12. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s physiology students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Weill Cornell Medical College Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report
Eastern Virginia Medical School landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major ranking. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Eastern Virginia Medical School Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report
University of Colorado Boulder came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major ranking. This large school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 328 ’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at CU - Boulder
Oklahoma Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s physiology students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, Glendale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major list. Glendale Community College is a public institution located in Glendale, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 92 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
The University of Tampa landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physiology degrees to 77 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at The University of Tampa
Taylor University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major list. Taylor U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Upland, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Taylor University
Georgetown University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major list. Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 261 ’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Georgetown
Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major ranking, coming in at #20. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 251 ’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Shenandoah University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major list. This small school is located in Winchester, Virginia, and it awarded 40 ’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Shenandoah
Bushnell University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major list. Bushnell University is a small school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 1 ’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Bushnell University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report
Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major ranking. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 311 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Brigham Young University - Provo Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report
With a ranking of #24, Gordon College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major list. This small school is located in Wenham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 15 ’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Florida Southern College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major ranking. Florida Southern is a small school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 31 ’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida Southern College Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report
Not only did these schools make the top 37 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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