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

21 Ranked Colleges
58 Degrees Awarded
$32,800 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” 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 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 “Most Well Attended Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in pharmacology and toxicology. To top this list, a school must have a successful pharmacology and toxicology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

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

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at Vanderbilt University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 95%.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Kentucky Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Louisville. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UofL Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 5 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at University of Georgia

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

With a ranking of #6, Medical University of South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at Medical University of South Carolina

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, 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 91%.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at U Miami

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at VCU

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #7, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 3 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 NC State

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full University of Virginia Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at Mississippi State

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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 full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at Duke

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 2 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at Clemson

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a small public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 2 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at UAMS

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

With a ranking of #15, Augusta University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 1 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at Augusta University

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With a ranking of #15, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacology students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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Southern University and A & M College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 1 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at Southern University and A & M College

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 1 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at LSU Health - New Orleans

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With a ranking of #19, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacology students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 24 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at Tulane University of Louisiana

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University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Monroe, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at ULM

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