by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
Across the Southwest region, there were 57 pharmacology and toxicology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in pharmacology and toxicology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in pharmacology and toxicology.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southwest Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Southern University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southwest Region 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.
Full Texas Southern University Pharmacology & Toxicology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Medical Branch. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Galveston, Texas, this small public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacology students in 2020-2021.
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. 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 The University of Texas Medical Branch
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southwest Region list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baylor College of Medicine. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southwest Region. Baylor College of Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Baylor College of Medicine Pharmacology & Toxicology Report
Out of the 8 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s pharmacology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southwest Region list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 10 ’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at Arizona State University - Tempe
University of Arizona ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southwest Region list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s pharmacology degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 College Station
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