2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy in the Southeast Region
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In 2019-2020, 15,416 people earned their degree in pharmacy, making the major the 48th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 3,883 pharmacy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,841 pharmacy graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 35 colleges that offered a degree in pharmacy. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality pharmacy programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the pharmacy program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree pharmacy students.
Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy in the Southeast Region
Out of the 35 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 112 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.
UAMS also took the #4 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are $17,652, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Searcy, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 51 students in 2019-2020.
Harding not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harding are $11,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Xavier University of Louisiana. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. XULA is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 143 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree pharmacy students list, XULA has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Xavier University of Louisiana are $10,932.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Jackson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 51 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Union, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Union University are $10,671, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hampton University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Hampton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hampton, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 51 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hampton, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hampton are $13,134, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Palm Beach Atlantic University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Palm Beach Atlantic is a small private not-for-profit school situated in West Palm Beach, Florida. It awarded 67 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Palm Beach Atlantic are $11,036.
The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small public school awarded 155 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree pharmacy students list, UTHSC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center are $24,430.
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Wingate University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Wingate University is located in Wingate, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 80 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Wingate are $11,430, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Mercer University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Mercer is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 150 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.
Mercer did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer are $15,264, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Samford University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 89 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.
Samford also made our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Samford University are $21,227.
University of Georgia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 134 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.
UGA also took the #2 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Campbell University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Campbell University is a medium-sized school located in Buies Creek, North Carolina that handed out 106 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.
Campbell also took the #21 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Campbell are $14,985.
With a ranking of #13, Medical University of South Carolina did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 85 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at MUSC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MUSC are $25,673, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #14, University of Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 303 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.
UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.
Sullivan University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Sullivan University is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 84 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Sullivan University are $15,840, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 100 students in 2019-2020.
Ole Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Lipscomb University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Lipscomb University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 77 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lipscomb, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lipscomb are $18,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Shenandoah University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Winchester, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 120 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Shenandoah, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Shenandoah are $23,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Monroe, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 87 students in 2019-2020.
ULM also took the #25 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ULM are $21,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Belmont University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Belmont University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 92 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.
Belmont not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Belmont University are $24,260, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 95 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
USF Tampa also made our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Nova Southeastern University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Nova Southeastern University is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 234 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.
NUS Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Nova Southeastern University are $22,242.
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University of Charleston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. UC is located in Charleston, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 56 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $17,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 148 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill also took the #5 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school handed out 123 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.
VCU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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