by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 402 degrees in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The pharmacy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Alabama. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of pharmacy degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Auburn University is a great option for students interested in a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their degree from the pharmacy program report average early career wages of $109,330.
More information about a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Auburn University
It is difficult to beat Samford University if you want to pursue a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Birmingham.
After graduation, pharmacy degree recipients typically make an average of $109,542 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Samford UniversityExplore all the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 287 | 420 |
| Florida | 282 | 993 |
| North Carolina | 279 | 507 |
| Virginia | 274 | 382 |
| Tennessee | 269 | 989 |
| South Carolina | 248 | 329 |
| Kentucky | 244 | 222 |
| Louisiana | 242 | 306 |
| Mississippi | 234 | 310 |
| Arkansas | 234 | 156 |
| West Virginia | 207 | 184 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 277 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 118 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 7,364 |
| Allied Health Professions | 1,808 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 1,586 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 1,052 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 736 |
| Public Health | 700 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 444 |
| Communication Sciences | 431 |
| Medicine | 404 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 247 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
