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2023 Best Value Colleges for Pharmacy (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

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3,834 Degrees Awarded
Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Pharmacy is the 51st most popular major in the country with 15,637 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,834 pharmacy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 32 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacy. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality pharmacy programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the pharmacy program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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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 “Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Pharmacy (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 287 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

UF also made our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for University of Florida is $8,394 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, 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 more about Pharmacy at UF

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 155 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #7 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,619 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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%.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Pharmacy Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 128 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UGA is $15,037 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UGA Pharmacy Report

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Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 92 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also took the #23 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $9,669 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, 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 92%.

Full USF Tampa Pharmacy Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a medium-sized public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 81 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

ULM also made our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. The estimated yearly cost for University of Louisiana at Monroe is $11,384 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Pharmacy at ULM

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Marshall University is a fairly large school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 60 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Marshall University is $9,256 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Marshall University Pharmacy Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Mississippi is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

Ole Miss also made our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Ole Miss is $15,351 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Pharmacy at University of Mississippi

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 85 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WVU is $13,077 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Pharmacy at West Virginia University

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #9, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 139 students in 2020-2021.

UK also made our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $16,708 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UK.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy at UK

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 45 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $13,484 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend William Carey University.

Read full report on Pharmacy at William Carey University

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 117 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for VCU is $18,553 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Pharmacy at VCU

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 103 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UofSC is $20,325 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Pharmacy Report

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend ETSU is $15,113 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Pharmacy at East Tennessee State University

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

With a ranking of #14, Mercer University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 131 students in 2020-2021.

Mercer did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mercer is $21,388 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mercer Pharmacy Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 152 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

Auburn also took the #6 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn is $23,468 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Auburn Pharmacy Report

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

Harding University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Searcy, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

Harding did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $17,077 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Harding.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Harding University Pharmacy Report

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Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina

With a ranking of #17, Wingate University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Wingate University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wingate, North Carolina. It awarded 81 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $19,638 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Wingate University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy at Wingate

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 100 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $15,705 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Florida A&M University.

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

Read more about Pharmacy at Florida A&M University

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

With a ranking of #19, Campbell University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, and it awarded 97 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Campbell also made our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. The estimated yearly cost for Campbell University is $22,356 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at Campbell

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South College
Knoxville, Tennessee

South College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #20. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 83 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend South College is $16,279 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Pharmacy at South College

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #21. Samford is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 125 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Samford, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Samford University is $31,029 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at Samford

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #22. Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winchester, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 159 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Shenandoah not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $28,685 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Shenandoah.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read full report on Pharmacy at Shenandoah University

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 250 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NUS Florida not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend NUS Florida is $27,150 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 NUS Florida Pharmacy Report

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Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Xavier University of Louisiana landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 145 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Xavier University of Louisiana is $21,779 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full XULA Pharmacy Report

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #25. Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k list, Lipscomb has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lipscomb is $23,076 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at Lipscomb University

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