25 Best colleges for Anatomy / Physiology in North Carolina

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 2.39M citations received by 58.5K 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: 15%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 59%

2. Duke University

Durham

For Anatomy and Physiology

#34 in the United States

#37 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $21,981

3. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Anatomy and Physiology

#53 in the United States

#61 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $24,401

4. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Anatomy and Physiology

#90 in the United States

#104 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1385
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

5. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#128 in the United States

#144 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 77%

6. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Anatomy and Physiology

#212 in the United States

#239 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 75%

7. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Anatomy and Physiology

#215 in the United States

#243 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 69%

8. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Anatomy and Physiology

#234 in the United States

#262 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1253
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 92%

9. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Anatomy and Physiology

#307 in the United States

#342 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 73%

10. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Anatomy and Physiology

#352 in the United States

#389 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $25,736
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,532

11. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Anatomy and Physiology

#357 in the United States

#394 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 925
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 97%

12. High Point University

High Point

For Anatomy and Physiology

#378 in the United States

#416 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $43,086

13. Elon University

Elon

For Anatomy and Physiology

#422 in the United States

#462 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $44,440

14. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Anatomy and Physiology

#491 in the United States

#538 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 94%

15. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Anatomy and Physiology

#564 in the United States

#614 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 90%

16. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Anatomy and Physiology

#569 in the United States

#620 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $11,999

17. Wingate University

Wingate

For Anatomy and Physiology

#575 in the United States

#626 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $21,282

18. Davidson College

Davidson

For Anatomy and Physiology

#594 in the United States

#645 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,720

19. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#609 in the United States

#660 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 93%

20. St. Andrews University

Laurinburg

For Anatomy and Physiology

#711 in the United States

#764 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $29,474
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $21,207

21. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Anatomy and Physiology

#769 in the United States

#824 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 90%

22. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#815 in the United States

#874 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 96%

23. Greensboro College

Greensboro

For Anatomy and Physiology

#831 in the United States

#892 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $18,730
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,367

24. Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem

For Anatomy and Physiology

#842 in the United States

#904 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Net Price: $20,412
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,947

25. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Anatomy and Physiology

#849 in the United States

#911 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $31,839

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	21	30
District of Columbia	5	77
Maryland	15	2
Kentucky	11	62
Tennessee	23	49
Ohio	35	26
Pennsylvania	54	7
Alabama	18	38
New Jersey	14	45
Indiana	22	36
Florida	30	18
Connecticut	15	13
Illinois	34	19
New York	83	14
Mississippi	7	123
Rhode Island	5	57
Massachusetts	35	1
Michigan	22	4
Arkansas	10	86
Vermont	3	81
Missouri	19	10
New Hampshire	6	113
Louisiana	13	71
Wisconsin	18	15
Iowa	8	25
Maine	8	214
Oklahoma	8	110
Kansas	8	105
Minnesota	14	9
Nebraska	7	109
Texas	53	21
South Dakota	6	204
North Dakota	3	217
Colorado	15	52
Puerto Rico	8	286
New Mexico	5	89
Montana	3	187
Utah	7	27
Arizona	5	51
Idaho	4	192
Nevada	4	140
Oregon	13	43
California	75	3
Washington	14	6