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Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Northern Kentucky University

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Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Northern Kentucky University

Every physiology and pathology sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physiology program at Northern Kentucky University stacks up to those at other schools.

NKU is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and has a total student population of 16,211. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students received a bachelor's degree in physiology from NKU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physiology & Pathology Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

NKU Physiology & Pathology Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physiology

NKU Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physiology programs across the country. The following shows how NKU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physiology major at NKU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physiology & Pathology Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools 23
Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 29
Most Focused Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 69

Physiology Student Demographics at NKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physiology majors at Northern Kentucky University.

NKU Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Program

66% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 32 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physiology & Pathology Sciences from NKU in 2020-2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physiology at NKU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in physiology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 25
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

NKU also has a doctoral program available in physiology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Physiology Grads May Go Into

A degree in physiology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Northern Kentucky University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Health Specialties Professors 2,070 $64,560
Biological Science Professors 680 $70,600
Medical Scientists 420 $77,160
Natural Sciences Managers 300 $110,070
Biological Scientists 220 $64,780

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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