by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is a major offered under the health professions program of study at University of South Carolina - Columbia. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in pharmacy, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UofSC was ranked #76 on College Factual's Best Schools for pharmacy list. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UofSC paid an average of $1,397 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $512 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $33,528 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,085 | $1,085 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,962 | $10,962 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,386 | $4,386 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UofSC in Pharmacy walked away with an average of $12,000 in student debt. That is 48% lower than the national average of $22,927.
UofSC does not offer an online option for its pharmacy bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UofSC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in pharmacy in 2019-2020, 71.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 63.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy at UofSC in 2019-2020, 21.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 64 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 84 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 46 |
| Public Health | 399 |
| Nursing | 239 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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