by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region” 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.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,621 physiology & pathology sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,619 and $26,541 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,809 physiology & pathology sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,436 and $23,790 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physiology & pathology sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their physiology & pathology sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ave Maria University landed the #1 spot on the list. AMU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ave Maria, Florida. It awarded 14 bachelors’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Life University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Marietta, Georgia, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 Life University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montreat College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region. Montreat, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s physiology degrees to 17 students 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 more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Montreat College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Carolina - Upstate. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region. USC Upstate is a small school located in Spartanburg, South Carolina that handed out 55 bachelors’s physiology degrees 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 USC Upstate
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shenandoah University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winchester, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 bachelors’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%.
Full Shenandoah University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report
Florida Southern College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lakeland, Florida. It awarded 31 bachelors’s physiology degrees 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%.
Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Florida Southern College
Auburn University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 202 bachelors’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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%.
Full Auburn University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report
College of Charleston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. College of Charleston is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 80 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, University of Lynchburg did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s physiology degrees to 40 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Lynchburg
University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 192 bachelors’s physiology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report
The University of Tampa landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 41 bachelors’s physiology degrees to qualified students.
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%.
West Virginia University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 167 bachelors’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at West Virginia University
Queens University of Charlotte landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Queens University of Charlotte is a small school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 23 bachelors’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 Queens University of Charlotte
Gardner - Webb University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Gardner - Webb is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s physiology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.
Full Gardner - Webb University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report
University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 251 bachelors’s physiology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, 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 97%.
East Carolina University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 122 bachelors’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s physiology students 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%.
Read full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at NUS Florida
Florida State University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physiology degrees to 166 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Florida State University
Northern Kentucky University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Northern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s degrees 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 full report on Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Northern Kentucky University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 183 bachelors’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
With a ranking of #21, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #22, Barry University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s physiology degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 Barry University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a fairly large school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 28 bachelors’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%.
Anderson University South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit institution located in Anderson, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Anderson University South Carolina
North Carolina Central University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Southeast Region list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physiology degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full North Carolina Central University Physiology & Pathology Sciences Report
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