by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2021-2022, 1,140 people earned their degree in pharmacology & toxicology, making the major the 233rd most popular in the United States. In , pharmacology & toxicology graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $49,588 and had an average of $28,845 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 66 pharmacology & 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 & toxicology. That schools that top this list have a program in pharmacology & toxicology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southwest Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region pharmacology students.
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. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 13 ’s pharmacology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Medical Branch. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southwest Region. UTMB Galveston is a public institution located in Galveston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% 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%.
Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at The University of Texas Medical Branch
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, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 3 ’s pharmacology degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor College of Medicine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 1 ’s pharmacology degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Baylor College of Medicine Pharmacology & Toxicology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 ’s pharmacology degrees to qualified students.
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%. 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 Texas Tech University
With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 12 ’s pharmacology degrees in 2021-2022.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read full report on 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. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 13 ’s pharmacology degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 10 ’s pharmacology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, 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 93%.
Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at Texas A&M College Station
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