2023 Best Value Colleges for Pharmacy in the Southeast Region
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Ranked Colleges
3,834
Degrees Awarded
$20,800
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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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.
For this year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 37 colleges that offer a degree in pharmacy. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great pharmacy programs and cost less that 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region.
Top 26 Best Value Colleges for Pharmacy in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region. UAMS is a small school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 105 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAMS, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the #2 spot on the list. Harding University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas. It awarded 46 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Harding not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Harding University is $19,456 for southeast region pharmacy students.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on Pharmacy at Harding
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 164 students in 2020-2021.
UTHSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” list.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pharmacy at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 125 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
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 is $30,072 for southeast region pharmacy students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.
Full Samford Pharmacy Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wingate University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region. Wingate, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 81 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Wingate is $20,827 for southeast region pharmacy students.
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 full report on Pharmacy at Wingate
With a ranking of #6, Mercer University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mercer is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 131 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mercer, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mercer University is $20,853 for southeast region pharmacy students.
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%. 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
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $14,257 for southeast region pharmacy students.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UGA Pharmacy Report
With a ranking of #8, Sullivan University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.
Sullivan University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Sullivan University is $23,161 for southeast region pharmacy students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Sullivan University Pharmacy Report
Campbell University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, and it awarded 97 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Campbell also took the #18 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $26,169 for southeast region pharmacy students per year to attend Campbell.
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 Pharmacy at Campbell
University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 114 students in 2020-2021.
Ole Miss also made our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Ole Miss is $12,161 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about Pharmacy at University of Mississippi
Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, and it awarded 47 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Palm Beach Atlantic also made our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. It costs about $26,530 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students per year to attend Palm Beach Atlantic.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Pharmacy at Palm Beach Atlantic University
University of Florida ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 287 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
UF also made our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend UF is $5,135 for southeast region pharmacy students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UF Pharmacy Report
Medical University of South Carolina ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region list. Medical University of South Carolina is a small public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 77 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
MUSC also took the #8 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.
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. 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%.
Read more about Pharmacy at Medical University of South Carolina
Shenandoah University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Winchester, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 159 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
Shenandoah did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Shenandoah University is $30,878 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students.
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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Pharmacy at Shenandoah
William Carey University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for William Carey University is $14,284 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students.
Read more about Pharmacy at William Carey University
Xavier University of Louisiana came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. XULA is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 145 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $20,108 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students per year to attend Xavier University of Louisiana.
Read full report on Pharmacy at XULA
With a ranking of #17, Lipscomb University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lipscomb is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
Lipscomb also made our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. The estimated yearly cost for Lipscomb is $25,704 for southeast region pharmacy students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Pharmacy at Lipscomb University
Union University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Union is a small school located in Jackson, Tennessee that handed out 38 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $29,990 for southeast region pharmacy students per year to attend Union.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full Union University Pharmacy Report
With a ranking of #19, University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region list. ULM is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 81 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ULM, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ULM is $10,846 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students.
Full ULM Pharmacy Report
South University, Savannah ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region list. South University, Savannah is a small private for-profit school situated in Savannah, Georgia. It awarded 80 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for South University, Savannah is $23,436 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full South University, Savannah Pharmacy Report
Hampton University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Hampton, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Hampton University is $26,824 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students.
Read more about Pharmacy at Hampton
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 92 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region pharmacy students list, USF Tampa has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Pharmacy at University of South Florida - Main Campus
Belmont University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 80 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Belmont not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Belmont is $30,489 for southeast region pharmacy students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 Pharmacy at Belmont
With a ranking of #24, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 155 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $12,469 for southeast region pharmacy students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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%.
Read full report on Pharmacy at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Nova Southeastern University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 250 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
NUS Florida also made our “Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend NUS Florida is $25,833 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students.
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%.
Read more about Pharmacy at NUS Florida
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