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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacology & Toxicology

71 Ranked Colleges
393 Degrees Awarded
$24,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 1,157 people earned their degree in pharmacology and toxicology, making the major the 226th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, pharmacology and toxicology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $51,400 and had an average of $27,206 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 393 pharmacology and toxicology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 71 colleges that offer a degree in pharmacology and toxicology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality pharmacology and toxicology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the pharmacology and toxicology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree pharmacology students.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacology & Toxicology

#1 in overall quality

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 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UW - Madison Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

#2

University of California - San Francisco

San Francisco, California
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 71 schools in the Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Francisco landed the #2 spot on the list. University of California - San Francisco is a small public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 8 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSF also took the #4 spot in our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Francisco are $28,092.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at UCSF

#3

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska

Out of the 71 schools in the Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Creighton University landed the #3 spot on the list. Creighton is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton are $18,528.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at Creighton University

#4

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 7 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#25 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate list. SLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU also made our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at Saint Louis University

#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Tech University Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

With a ranking of #7, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate list. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 5 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at KU

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Nebraska Medical Center did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNMC also made our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNMC are $26,961, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNMC Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

#10

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685.

Full ECU Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

#11

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #11, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Clemson Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

#12

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas

Texas Southern University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TSU are $13,221.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at Texas Southern University

#13

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 9 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#14

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at University of Iowa

#15

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne, Maryland

University of Maryland Eastern Shore landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public institution located in Princess Anne, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are $16,978.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at UMES

With a ranking of #16, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at Iowa State University

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

#18

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at University at Buffalo

University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate list. UIC is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at University of Illinois at Chicago

#20

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#8 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacology students in 2019-2020.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCLA Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

#21

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. SUNY Stony Brook is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Stony Brook University Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

#22

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #22, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at North Carolina State University

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 2 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644.

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

#24

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#23 in overall quality

Northeastern University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northeastern Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

#25

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Louisville is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 12 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at UofL

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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