by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for pharmacology & toxicology students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 11 doctor's degrees in pharmacology & toxicology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The pharmacology doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for pharmacology & toxicology students working on their doctor's degree.
The pharmacology 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 Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for pharmacology & toxicology students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It's difficult to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in pharmacology & toxicology. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacology & toxicology from Duke University
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in pharmacology & toxicology needs to take a look at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in pharmacology & toxicology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
North Carolina State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in pharmacology & toxicology. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a doctorate in pharmacology & toxicology from North Carolina State University
Explore all the Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 138 | 3 |
| Virginia | 127 | 6 |
| Georgia | 126 | 6 |
| Mississippi | 113 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 103 | 3 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 8 |
| Alabama | 98 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 91 | 6 |
| Kentucky | 87 | 11 |
| Arkansas | 58 | 2 |
Pharmacology & Toxicology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacology | 6 |
| Toxicology | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 48 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 42 |
| Genetics | 31 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 30 |
| General Biology | 27 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 24 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 19 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 19 |
| Zoology | 13 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 11 |
