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2024 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Texas

9 Colleges in Texas
924 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$112,785 Avg Early-Career Salary
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #53 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 924 degrees in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School

Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Texas Your choice of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Pharmacy
Master's Degrees in Pharmacy
Doctor's Degrees in Pharmacy

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in Texas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the pharmacy degree levels they offer.

Top Texas Schools in Pharmacy

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
158 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$114,045 Median Starting Salary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a great option for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were about 158 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the pharmacy program state that they receive average early career income of $114,045.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$107,040 Median Starting Salary

University of North Texas Health Science Center is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, UNT Health Science Center is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 95 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNT Health Science Center in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the pharmacy program state that they receive average early career wages of $107,040.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
4.1% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 145 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, pharmacy degree recipients usually earn an average of $110,086 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$123,529 Median Starting Salary

Texas A&M University - College Station is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 112 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences major at Texas A&M University - College Station get $10,744 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
158 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
16.5% Growth in Graduates

UH is a very large public university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 158 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the pharmacy program earn an average of $110,469 in their early career salary.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$124,319 Median Starting Salary

UIW is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Antonio. This university ranks 40th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 77 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UIW in the most recent data year. Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their degree from University of the Incarnate Word earn $11,534 more than the standard pharmacy student.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$102,705 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Houston, TSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 105th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 67 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at TSU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the pharmacy program earn around $102,705 in the first couple years of working.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
74 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Tyler, UT Tyler is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 47th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 74 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Tyler in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
37 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

UTEP is a fairly large public university located in the city of El Paso. This university ranks 56th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 37 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 299
Oklahoma 257 205
New Mexico 219 97

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Pharmacy Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Pharmacy 861
Pharmaceutical Sciences 35
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 12
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy 8
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics 7
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 22,518
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 9,188
Allied Health Professions 6,007
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4,836
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,266
Health Sciences & Services 2,613
Public Health 2,111
Medicine 1,974
Dental Support Services 1,933
Communication Sciences 1,724

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