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. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in Texas” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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 Texas, there were 38 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 Texas” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in pharmacology and toxicology. That schools that top this list have a program in pharmacology and toxicology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in Texas” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in Texas”.
Out of the 6 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Southern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacology students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 6 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Medical Branch landed the #2 spot on the list. UTMB Galveston is located in Galveston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s pharmacology degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.
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 Texas 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.
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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.
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 Texas list. Baylor College of Medicine is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s pharmacology degrees to qualified students.
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.
Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at Baylor College of Medicine
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in Texas. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacology degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at Texas Tech University
With a ranking of #6, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 3 ’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Full Texas A&M University - College Station Pharmacology & Toxicology Report
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