2026 Best Value General Physiology Schools in the The Plains States Region
[General Physiology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/physiology-and-pathology-sciences/physiology-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general physiology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for general physiology students.
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2026 Best Value General Physiology Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general physiology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Physiology Schools
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned the #1 spot for value among general physiology schools in the The Plains States Region. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. General Physiology graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. Early-career general physiology graduates make about $31,613. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Kansas State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general physiology schools. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,221, compared with $28,568 for out-of-state students. General Physiology graduates carry a median of $22,775 in student loans. General Physiology graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $31,958 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 82%.
Students looking for strong value in general physiology will find it at University Of Missouri Columbia, which ranked #3. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,837, with out-of-state students paying around $36,056. General Physiology graduates carry a median of $21,818 in student loans. General Physiology graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $53,134 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Missouri Columbia admits about 78% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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