by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 Plains States region, there were 756 physiology & pathology sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,893 and $22,733 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree 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 colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region physiology students.
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central College landed the #1 spot on the list. Central is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pella, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 ’s 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethany Lutheran College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region list. Bethany Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of Saint Scholastica. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region list. The College of Saint Scholastica is a private not-for-profit institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Creighton University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physiology degrees to 61 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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%.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Kansas State University is a fairly large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 138 ’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #6, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 61 ’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%.
With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 299 degrees to qualified ’s physiology students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%.
Drury University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Drury University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Mary ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 24 ’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
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University of Nebraska Medical Center ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physiology degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #11, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Davenport, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.
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With a ranking of #12, Briar Cliff University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region list. Briar Cliff is located in Sioux City, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s physiology degrees to qualified students.
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%.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 9 ’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
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With a ranking of #14, Maharishi International University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region list. MIU is a small school located in Fairfield, Iowa that handed out 2 ’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
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University of Kansas ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physiology degrees to 8 students 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 3 ’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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Iowa came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s physiology students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Washington University in St Louis came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s physiology students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.
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Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 0 ’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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Cleveland University - Kansas City came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Cleveland is a small school located in Overland Park, Kansas that handed out 0 ’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physiology Major in the Plains States Region ranking. North Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 0 ’s physiology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.
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