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2025 Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Southeast Region

4 Colleges in the Southeast Region
174 Pharmacology Degrees Awarded
$52,716 Avg Early-Career Salary
Pharmacology & Toxicology is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #233 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for pharmacology & toxicology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 174 degrees in pharmacology & toxicology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Pharmacology & Toxicology School

Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Southeast Region The pharmacology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Pharmacology & Toxicology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Pharmacology & Toxicology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pharmacology & Toxicology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Pharmacology
Master's Degrees in Pharmacology
Doctor's Degrees in Pharmacology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Pharmacology & Toxicology in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the pharmacology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Pharmacology

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN

Vanderbilt University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in pharmacology & toxicology. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 9 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
50.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a degree in pharmacology & toxicology. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
13.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Louisville is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in pharmacology & toxicology. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 39 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 15 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,888 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in pharmacology & toxicology needs to take a look at Tulane University of Louisiana. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacology degree recipients typically earn an average of $35,888 in the first five years of their career.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
77.8% Growth in Graduates

Duke University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in pharmacology & toxicology. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
57.1% Growth in Graduates

North Carolina State University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in pharmacology & toxicology. NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$20,063 Median Starting Salary

University of Louisiana at Monroe is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in pharmacology & toxicology. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 8th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 20 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at ULM in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the pharmacology program report average early career income of $20,063.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA

Located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were about 2 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

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Located in the midsize city of Charleston, MUSC is a public university with a small student population.More information about a degree in pharmacology & toxicology from Medical University of South Carolina

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KY
33.3% Growth in Graduates

UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington. This university ranks 1st out of 39 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 9 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year.

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Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Colleges by State

Explore the best pharmacology & toxicology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 8
Florida 282 3
North Carolina 279 11
Virginia 274 7
Tennessee 269 28
South Carolina 248 9
Kentucky 244 19
Louisiana 242 50
Mississippi 234 2
Arkansas 234 2
Alabama 233 2

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Pharmacology & Toxicology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Pharmacology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Pharmacology 99
Toxicology 51
Pharmacology & Toxicology 17
Other Pharmacology & Toxicology 4
Molecular Pharmacology 2
Environmental Toxicology 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 27,563
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,621
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 2,194
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,973
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 1,589
Biotechnology 1,515
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 1,127
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,112
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 581
Zoology 470

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