Pharmacology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for pharmacology students pursuing a degree.
The pharmacology program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Pharmacology Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each 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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pharmacology Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Best Schools for Pharmacology in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the pharmacology degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than Ohio State University Main Campus this year for pharmacology. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 41 pharmacology degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Pharmacology graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $71,022 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,053.
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University Of California Irvine is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmacology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public institution. About 87% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 pharmacology students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Irvine in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacology degree from University Of California Irvine earn around $50,958 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,539 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong pharmacology program will find one at The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center, which ranked #3. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Memphis. There were roughly 12 pharmacology students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacology program make about $86,386 in their early career. The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center graduates carry a median of $25,679 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong pharmacology program will find one at University Of Rochester, which ranked #4. University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 15 pharmacology degrees were awarded at University Of Rochester in the most recent year. Students who receive their pharmacology degree from University Of Rochester earn around $60,865 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,517.
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A rank of #5 makes University Of California Santa Barbara one of the top schools for pharmacology. Set in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 51 pharmacology students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Santa Barbara in the most recent data year. Pharmacology graduates of University Of California Santa Barbara earn a median of $39,421 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,500.
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Weill Cornell Medical College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best pharmacology schools. Weill Cornell Medical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 20 pharmacology degrees were awarded at Weill Cornell Medical College in the most recent year.
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University Of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best pharmacology schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 pharmacology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacology program make about $99,682 in their early career. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans.
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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best pharmacology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Chapel Hill. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill awarded about 14 pharmacology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacology program make about $61,361 in their early career. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduates carry a median of $15,117 in student loans.
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Georgetown University placed #9 among the best pharmacology schools. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 95% of students finish within six years. Georgetown University awarded about 14 pharmacology degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacology graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $79,632 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,483.
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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #10 for pharmacology this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus awarded about 15 pharmacology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacology degree from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn around $58,659 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,530 in student loans.
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Drexel University ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best pharmacology schools. Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. Drexel University awarded about 35 pharmacology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacology program make about $67,556 in their early career. Drexel University graduates carry a median of $28,838 in student loans.
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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best pharmacology schools. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 pharmacology degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Graduates of the pharmacology program make about $66,254 in their early career. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $19,137 in student loans.
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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best pharmacology schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 11 pharmacology students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacology degree from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn around $56,930 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,146.
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Cuny York College landed the #14 spot for pharmacology this year. Cuny York College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jamaica. Roughly 32% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 pharmacology degrees were awarded at Cuny York College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pharmacology degree recipients from Cuny York College generally make around $43,870. Typical student debt for the program is $12,573.
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Tulane University Of Louisiana ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best pharmacology schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Orleans. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 pharmacology students who graduated with this degree at Tulane University Of Louisiana in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacology program make about $35,888 in their early career. Tulane University Of Louisiana graduates carry a median of $22,077 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
