by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 15,637 people earned their degree in pharmacy, making the major the 51st most popular in the United States.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 14,690 pharmacy graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major” ranking, we looked at 141 colleges that offer a degree in pharmacy. That schools that top this list have a program in pharmacy in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree pharmacy students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Health Sciences University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major. Clovis, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian College of Pharmacy. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major list. Appalachian College of Pharmacy is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oakwood, Virginia. It awarded 55 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major list. Albany College of Pharmacy is located in Albany, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 189 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, 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 85%. 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major. University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 238 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pharmacy at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roseman University of Health Sciences. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major list. Roseman University of Health Sciences is located in Henderson, Nevada and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 210 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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.
Read more about Pharmacy at Roseman University of Health Sciences
West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 50 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies Pharmacy Report
With a ranking of #7, Northeast Ohio Medical University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major list. Located in Rootstown, Ohio, this small public school handed out 68 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Xavier University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking, coming in at #8. Xavier University of Louisiana is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 145 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Marshall B Ketchum University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. Marshall B Ketchum University is located in Fullerton, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 293 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pharmacy at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Presbyterian College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking, coming in at #11. Clinton, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
South University, Savannah came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. This small school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 80 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
University of California - San Francisco ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major list. Located in San Francisco, California, this small public school handed out 222 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 University of California - San Francisco Pharmacy Report
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. MCPHS University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 526 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Manchester University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking, coming in at #15. Manchester University is a private not-for-profit institution located in North Manchester, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Midwestern University - Downers Grove did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking, coming in at #16. Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a small school located in Downers Grove, Illinois that handed out 171 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Pharmacy at Midwestern University - Downers Grove
Keck Graduate Institute ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major list. Keck Graduate Institute is a small school located in Claremont, California that handed out 63 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
University of the Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 110 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
Ohio Northern University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. ONU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ada, Ohio. It awarded 110 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees 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%.
Touro University California came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. Located in Vallejo, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 77 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Medical College of Wisconsin ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major list. Medical College of Wisconsin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 51 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Shenandoah University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winchester, Virginia. It awarded 159 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Midwestern University - Glendale landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. This small school is located in Glendale, Arizona, and it awarded 137 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Pharmacy Report
University of North Texas Health Science Center came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. This small school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 89 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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