Cell Physiology

STEM • Biological And Biomedical Sciences

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the scientific study of physiological processes operating within and among cells, and intracellular communication and behavior, in the context of larger systems and whole organisms. Includes instruction in cell and molecular biology, molecular physiology, cell cycle control, signal transduction, protein structure, membrane biochemistry and structure, ion channel physics, cell respiration and digestion, secretory functions, cell adhesion and communication, information encoding and decoding, and the relation of cell physiology to tissue, organ, and organismic functioning.

Numbers at a glance

1040th
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
1
Colleges offer it
3
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
0
Women
3

Trends

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Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
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Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Barnard College3
Average private university graduating class: 3 students.

O's Insights on Cell Physiology

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • Relatively newly introduced major

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