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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacology & Toxicology in the Southeast Region

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Pharmacology & Toxicology is the 233rd most popular major in the country with 1,042 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 143 pharmacology and toxicology graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,009 and $15,779 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 58 pharmacology and toxicology graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in pharmacology and toxicology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their pharmacology and toxicology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region

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

Top 21 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacology & Toxicology in the Southeast Region

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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport landed the #1 spot on the list. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport is located in Shreveport, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at LSU Health - Shreveport

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Medical University of South Carolina landed the #2 spot on the list. Medical University of South Carolina is a small public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 4 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at MUSC

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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the #3 spot on the list. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #4 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 8 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at Vanderbilt University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region. LSU Health - New Orleans is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region list. UofL is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 5 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at University of Louisville

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With a ranking of #7, Southern University and A & M College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region list. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 1 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at University of Kentucky

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at UNC Chapel Hill

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #10, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at University of Miami

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

With a ranking of #11, Augusta University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region list. Augusta University is located in Augusta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at Augusta University

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 Georgia Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 2 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mississippi State Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #15, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 3 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Duke is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 2 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at Duke University

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 3 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at North Carolina State University

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #18, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 2 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Clemson University Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 24 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at Tulane

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacology students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at UAB

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University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. ULM is a medium-sized public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 23 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Louisiana at Monroe Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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