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2022 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

13 Ranked Colleges
92 Degrees Awarded
$30,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 194 pharmacology and toxicology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $33,573 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 92 pharmacology and toxicology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

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

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacology & Toxicology in the Southeast Region

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #1 spot on the list. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full East Carolina University Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

#2

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree pharmacology students list, Clemson has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at Clemson

#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 9 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at UNC Chapel Hill

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree pharmacology students list, NC State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

Full NC State Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

#5

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the #5 spot on the list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at UofL

#11 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAB, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UAB Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

#7

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
#13 in overall quality

Southern University and A & M College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern University and A & M College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to qualified students.

Southern University and A & M College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern University and A & M College are $16,684.

Full Southern University and A & M College Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

#7 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

VCU also made our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at Virginia Commonwealth University

#9

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

Augusta University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Augusta, Georgia, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2019-2020.

Augusta University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at Augusta University

#10

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Athens, Georgia 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at UGA

#10

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#6 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also took the #6 spot in our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at University of Kentucky

#11

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#15 in overall quality

Mississippi State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Mississippi State University Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

#11

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#8 in overall quality

University of Miami did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. U Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 6 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Miami are $40,220.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at University of Miami

#12

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree pharmacology students list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at Vanderbilt

#13

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Duke University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Duke is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 8 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree pharmacology students list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at Duke University

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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