Top Physiology and Pathology Programs in the South (2026)
Updated
Regional list from Top Physiology and Pathology Programs in the United States
This page ranks the 17 Physiology and Pathology programs in the South by the median earnings of Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing. Nova Southeastern University leads the list with median earnings of $122,809 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $122,809 to $20,140, with a median of $58,317. The gap between the first- and second-ranked programs is $41,261.
The list splits almost evenly between public and private institutions, with 9 public and 8 private nonprofit programs. University of Florida posts the lowest average net price at $6,541, and it also holds the strongest Azimuth composite rank on the page, ranking 29th among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Midwestern State University reports the highest admission rate, admitting 94% of applicants.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nova Southeastern University · Fort Lauderdale, FL | $122,809 | $30,371 | $26,603 | 73.2% |
| Nova Southeastern University reports median earnings of $122,809 for its Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing, the highest figure on this list. | |||||
| 2 | George Washington University · Washington, DC | $81,548 | $36,586 | $17,440 | 47.1% |
| George Washington University admits 47% of applicants and its Physiology and Pathology graduates earn a median of $81,548 four years after completing. | |||||
| 3 | University of Florida · Gainesville, FL | $73,679 | $6,541 | $1,982 | 24.2% |
| University of Florida posts $73,679 in median earnings of Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $6,541, the lowest among the listed schools. | |||||
| 4 | West Virginia University · Morgantown, WV | $70,165 | $15,634 | $9,450 | 89.0% |
| West Virginia University has an average net price of $15,634 and its Physiology and Pathology graduates posted median earnings of $70,165 four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | University of South Carolina-Columbia · Columbia, SC | $63,534 | $22,811 | $12,634 | 60.2% |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks 5th on this list, with a Physiology and Pathology earnings cohort of 192 graduates. | |||||
| 6 | East Carolina University · Greenville, NC | $61,791 | $15,739 | $10,046 | 89.2% |
| East Carolina University reports an admission rate of 89% and median earnings of $61,791 for its Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL | $61,342 | $11,297 | $5,938 | 24.2% |
| Florida State University carries an average net price of $11,297 and its Physiology and Pathology graduates earn a median of $61,342 four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | University of Lynchburg · Lynchburg, VA | $59,744 | $22,235 | $20,692 | 43.0% |
| University of Lynchburg reports $59,744 in median earnings of Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $22,235. | |||||
| 9 | College of Charleston · Charleston, SC | $58,317 | $18,960 | $12,133 | 60.0% |
| College of Charleston reports median earnings of $58,317 for its Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing, equal to the page median of $58,317. | |||||
| 10 | Life University · Marietta, GA | $57,462 | $29,791 | $28,151 | 93.0% |
| Life University admits 93% of applicants and its Physiology and Pathology graduates earn a median of $57,462 four years after completing. | |||||
| 11 | Shenandoah University · Winchester, VA | $54,490 | $30,298 | $24,356 | 77.0% |
| Shenandoah University has an average net price of $30,298 and its Physiology and Pathology graduates posted median earnings of $54,490 four years after completing. | |||||
| 12 | Auburn University · Auburn, AL | $52,063 | $24,323 | $16,681 | 45.9% |
| Auburn University reports an admission rate of 46% and a Physiology and Pathology earnings cohort of 202 graduates. | |||||
| 13 | Midwestern State University · Wichita Falls, TX | $50,067 | $11,656 | $8,856 | 93.5% |
| Midwestern State University admits 94% of applicants and reports median earnings of $50,067 for its Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 14 | University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL | $47,683 | $37,244 | $15,978 | 18.9% |
| University of Miami, a private nonprofit university in Coral Gables, has an average net price of $37,244 and a median federal debt of $18,300 among Physiology and Pathology completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 15 | University of South Carolina-Upstate · Spartanburg, SC | $45,761 | $13,557 | $11,618 | 67.3% |
| With 55 graduates in the earnings cohort, University of South Carolina-Upstate reports median earnings of $45,761 for its Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 16 | Florida Southern College · Lakeland, FL | $38,358 | $28,551 | $23,624 | 64.4% |
| Florida Southern College posts median earnings of $38,358 for its Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $23,624 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 17 | Gardner-Webb University · Boiling Springs, NC | $20,140 | $17,674 | $15,304 | 77.2% |
| Gardner-Webb University reports an average net price of $17,674 and ranks 823rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the South appear. The figure captures the median earnings of federally aided Physiology and Pathology completers who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 1 of the 17 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The spread from Nova Southeastern University to the bottom of the list is $102,669, and the gap between Nova Southeastern University and George Washington University is $41,261.
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