Master’s Degrees in General Physiology
Education Levels of General Physiology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 786 people earned their master's degree in general physiology. This earns it the #167 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general physiology at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 786 |
Doctor’s Degree | 135 |
Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of General Physiology Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general physiology majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in general physiology. About 61.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 306 |
Women | 480 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general physiology master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 192 |
Black or African American | 114 |
Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
White | 295 |
International Students | 47 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 67 |
Most Popular General Physiology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 49 colleges that offer a master’s degree in general physiology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general physiology students seekinga master's degree is Georgetown University. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 247 people received their master's degree in general physiology from Georgetown. About 65% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Case Western Reserve University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general physiology. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 174 people received their master's degree in general physiology from Case Western. About 66% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Carolina State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general physiology. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their master's degree in general physiology from NC State. About 59% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for general physiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Louisville. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in general physiology from UofL. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for general physiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tulane University of Louisiana. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in general physiology from Tulane. Of these students, 78% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Benedictine University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general physiology. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,028 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,188 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in general physiology from Benedictine U. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general physiology. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in general physiology from UC. About 43% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general physiology. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in general physiology from U-M. Of these students, 54% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Colorado Boulder is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general physiology. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in general physiology from CU - Boulder. About 64% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general physiology. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in general physiology from NYU. About 71% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boston University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general physiology. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in general physiology from Boston U. Of these students, 78% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general physiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Oregon. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in general physiology from UO.
The 14th most popular school in the country for general physiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Arizona. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in general physiology from University of Arizona. About 59% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general physiology. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in general physiology from UCLA. Of these students, 48% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Medical College of Wisconsin comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general physiology. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in general physiology from Medical College of Wisconsin. Of these students, 67% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general physiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wright State University - Main Campus. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in general physiology from Wright State University - Main Campus. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general physiology. Each year, around 29,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in general physiology from VCU. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ball State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general physiology. Roughly 21,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,688 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,922 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in general physiology from Ball State. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general physiology. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in general physiology from Columbia. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general physiology that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Exercise Physiology | 984 |
Pathology/Experimental Pathology | 100 |
Other Physiology & Pathology | 67 |
Vision Science/Physiological Optics | 39 |
Oncology & Cancer Biology | 39 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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