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2025 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

9 Colleges in the Southwest Region
842 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 842 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 Southwest Region Your choice of physiology & pathology sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Physiology
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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 Southwest 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 Southwest 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.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Physiology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
275 Physiology Degrees Awarded
$28,435 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in physiology & pathology sciences needs to take a look at University of Arizona. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 275 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, physiology degree recipients typically earn an average of $28,435 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
316 Physiology Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Texas Tech University if you want to pursue a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 316 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in physiology & pathology sciences has to check out Rice University. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.More information about a degree in physiology & pathology sciences from Rice University

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It's hard to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you want to pursue a degree in physiology & pathology sciences. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.More information about a degree in physiology & pathology sciences from Arizona State University - Tempe

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

UT Arlington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Arlington. This university ranks 12th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.More information about a degree in physiology & pathology sciences from The University of Texas at Arlington

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK

Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were about 27 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a large public university located in the city of Corpus Christi. This university ranks 56th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.More information about a degree in physiology & pathology sciences from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX

Located in the city of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 87th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 7 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at UH Clear Lake in the most recent year we have data available.

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MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Physiology Degrees Awarded
41.7% Growth in Graduates

MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Wichita Falls. This school ranks 51st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 36 physiology & pathology sciences students who graduated with this degree at MSU Texas in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the physiology program state that they receive average early career income of $27,539.

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Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 379
Arizona 287 305
Oklahoma 257 71

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Physiology & Pathology Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Physiology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 424
General Physiology 367
Oncology & Cancer Biology 23
Vision Science/Physiological Optics 11
Cardiovascular Science 10
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 5
Molecular Physiology 2

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Majors Similar to Physiology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 13,334
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,069
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,092
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 711
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 594
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 530
Zoology 451
Biotechnology 249
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 228
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 204

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