25 Best colleges for Anatomy / Physiology in North Carolina

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Anatomy and Physiology. A graph of 2.3M citations received by 57K academic papers made by 25 universities in North Carolina was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill

For Anatomy and Physiology

#24 in the United States

#26 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 58%

2. Duke University

Durham

For Anatomy and Physiology

#34 in the United States

#37 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,422

3. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Anatomy and Physiology

#52 in the United States

#60 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,790

4. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Anatomy and Physiology

#90 in the United States

#104 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 68%

5. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#128 in the United States

#144 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 79%

6. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Anatomy and Physiology

#214 in the United States

#241 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 72%

7. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Anatomy and Physiology

#216 in the United States

#244 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 70%

8. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Anatomy and Physiology

#235 in the United States

#263 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 90%

9. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Anatomy and Physiology

#308 in the United States

#343 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 72%

10. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Anatomy and Physiology

#360 in the United States

#397 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 935
Average ACT: 16
Receiving Aid: 96%

11. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Anatomy and Physiology

#367 in the United States

#404 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Net Price: $24,517
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,413

12. High Point University

High Point

For Anatomy and Physiology

#388 in the United States

#427 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $43,578

13. Elon University

Elon

For Anatomy and Physiology

#426 in the United States

#466 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1224
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $41,849

14. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Anatomy and Physiology

#512 in the United States

#559 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

15. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Anatomy and Physiology

#563 in the United States

#614 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

16. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Anatomy and Physiology

#569 in the United States

#620 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 96%

17. Wingate University

Wingate

For Anatomy and Physiology

#574 in the United States

#625 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,464

18. Davidson College

Davidson

For Anatomy and Physiology

#594 in the United States

#645 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1435
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,510

19. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#602 in the United States

#653 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 93%

20. St. Andrews University

Laurinburg

For Anatomy and Physiology

#699 in the United States

#752 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $31,503
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $18,206

21. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Anatomy and Physiology

#762 in the United States

#817 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,008
Enrollment: 7,630

22. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#812 in the United States

#870 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 950
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

23. Greensboro College

Greensboro

For Anatomy and Physiology

#828 in the United States

#889 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Net Price: $19,783
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $14,676

24. Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem

For Anatomy and Physiology

#835 in the United States

#897 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Net Price: $19,111
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $11,743

25. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Anatomy and Physiology

#837 in the United States

#899 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $27,178

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Anatomy and Physiology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	11	64
Virginia	25	35
West Virginia	9	101
Georgia	20	30
District of Columbia	5	77
Maryland	13	2
Kentucky	11	62
Tennessee	23	49
Ohio	34	26
Pennsylvania	53	7
Alabama	18	38
New Jersey	14	48
Indiana	22	37
Florida	30	19
Connecticut	15	13
Illinois	34	18
New York	82	14
Mississippi	7	124
Rhode Island	5	57
Massachusetts	35	1
Michigan	22	4
Arkansas	10	87
Vermont	3	81
Missouri	19	10
New Hampshire	6	113
Louisiana	13	71
Wisconsin	18	15
Iowa	8	25
Maine	8	213
Oklahoma	8	109
Kansas	8	105
Minnesota	14	9
Nebraska	7	111
Texas	53	21
South Dakota	6	203
North Dakota	3	218
Colorado	15	53
Puerto Rico	8	287
New Mexico	5	89
Montana	3	186
Utah	7	27
Arizona	5	50
Idaho	4	194
Nevada	4	140
Oregon	12	43
California	72	3
Washington	14	5