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2023 Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Colleges for Veterans

10 Ranked Colleges
200 Degrees Awarded
$34,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmacology and Toxicology

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmacology and Toxicology” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 200 people earned their degree in pharmacology and toxicology, making the major the 805th most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmacology and Toxicology” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in pharmacology and toxicology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality pharmacology and toxicology programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the pharmacology and toxicology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The pharmacology and toxicology 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 “Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmacology and Toxicology”.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmacology and Toxicology

The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying pharmacology and toxicology.

Top 10 Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmacology and Toxicology. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 23 ’s pharmacology and toxicology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Madison offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmacology and Toxicology list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacology and toxicology students in 2020-2021.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at KU]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmacology and Toxicology that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the #3 spot on the list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacology and toxicology degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmacology and Toxicology. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 10 ’s pharmacology and toxicology degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmacology and Toxicology list. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 11 ’s pharmacology and toxicology degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 39,074 students enrolled at University of California - Davis, 31 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,489. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UC Davis Veteran Student Life Report

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Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmacology and Toxicology list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacology and toxicology degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

Wright State University - Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 10,936 students enrolled at Wright State University - Main Campus, 731 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 419 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,623. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Wright State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmacology and Toxicology ranking. Michigan State University is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Michigan State]](/colleges/michigan-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmacology and Toxicology ranking. Duquesne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duquesne, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Duquesne supports 8,830 students, and 219 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 127 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,403. In addition to receiving other benefits, 43 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmacology and Toxicology ranking, coming in at #9. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacology and toxicology degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full University at Buffalo Veteran Student Life Report

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

With a ranking of #10, LIU Post did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pharmacology and Toxicology list. Brookville, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacology and toxicology degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

LIU Post also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, LIU Post supports 15,066 students, and 53 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 48 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,023. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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