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2023 Best Value Pharmacology Schools

86 Ranked Colleges
1,042 Degrees Awarded
$17,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Pharmacology Schools

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Pharmacology Schools” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 1,042 people earned their degree in pharmacology and toxicology, making the major the 233rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, pharmacology and toxicology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,588 and had an average of $17,804 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Best Value Pharmacology Schools” ranking analyzed 86 colleges that offered a degree in pharmacology and toxicology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great pharmacology and toxicology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the pharmacology and toxicology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Pharmacology Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for pharmacology students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Pharmacology & Toxicology

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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 #1 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacology Schools list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacology students in 2020-2021.

KU also took the #22 spot in our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Kansas is $20,257 for Pharmacology students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Full KU Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Pharmacology Schools. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacology degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Texas Tech University is $16,194 for pharmacology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at Texas Tech University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacology Schools list. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 24 ’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMN Twin Cities is $17,878 for pharmacology students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UMN Twin Cities Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Pharmacology Schools. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 ’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $12,469 for pharmacology students per year to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at UNC Chapel Hill

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Out of the 86 schools in the Best Value Pharmacology Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #5 spot on the list. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s pharmacology degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $21,262 for pharmacology students per year to attend Clemson University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Clemson Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of Maryland Eastern Shore did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacology Schools list. University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a small school located in Princess Anne, Maryland that handed out 6 ’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Maryland Eastern Shore is $15,117 for Pharmacology students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacology Schools ranking, coming in at #7. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 3 ’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M University - College Station is $18,919 for pharmacology students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at Texas A&M University - College Station

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacology Schools ranking, coming in at #8. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 9 ’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our pharmacology students list, Iowa has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Iowa is $19,401 for pharmacology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at Iowa

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With a ranking of #9, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacology Schools list. CU Anschutz is a large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 10 ’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for CU Anschutz is $14,470 for Pharmacology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Full University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacology Schools ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacology degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Creighton University is $31,218 for Pharmacology students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at Creighton

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacology Schools ranking. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,257 for Pharmacology students per year to attend UGA.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at UGA

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Iowa State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacology Schools list. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 4 ’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Iowa State is $16,002 for Pharmacology students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Iowa State University Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacology Schools ranking. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA also made our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend University of California - Los Angeles is $15,023 for pharmacology students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at UCLA

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacology Schools ranking. Teaneck, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacology degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for FDU is $12,069 for pharmacology students.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

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Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacology Schools ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $15,962 for pharmacology students per year to attend Wright State University - Main Campus.

Full Wright State University - Main Campus Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacology Schools ranking, coming in at #16. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacology students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend John Jay is $2,699 for Pharmacology students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full John Jay Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacology Schools list. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacology students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,122 for pharmacology students per year to attend Mississippi State University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at Mississippi State University

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacology Schools ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacology students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is $22,415 for pharmacology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacology Schools ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UW - Madison is $17,234 for Pharmacology students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacology Schools list. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Loyola Chicago is $36,434 for Pharmacology students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Loyola University Chicago Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacology Schools ranking. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 3 ’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina State University is $16,411 for Pharmacology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at NC State

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

With a ranking of #22, Medical University of South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacology Schools list. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full MUSC Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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With a ranking of #23, Texas Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacology Schools list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacology degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $17,914 for pharmacology students per year to attend TSU.

Full Texas Southern University Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacology Schools ranking. Colorado State is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 25 ’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Colorado State is $18,679 for Pharmacology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacology Schools list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $13,214 for pharmacology students per year to attend UIC.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at UIC

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