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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 15,637 people earned their degree in pharmacy, making the major the 51st most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,834 pharmacy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,783 pharmacy graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 39 colleges that offered 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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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy in the Southeast Region

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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 in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian College of Pharmacy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oakwood, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 55 doctorate’s 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at Appalachian College of Pharmacy

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Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Xavier University of Louisiana. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 145 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Pharmacy at XULA

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Presbyterian College
Clinton, South Carolina

Out of the 39 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Presbyterian College landed the #3 spot on the list. Presbyterian College is located in Clinton, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Presbyterian College Pharmacy Report

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South University, Savannah
Savannah, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South University, Savannah. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region. South University, Savannah is a private for-profit institution located in Savannah, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 80 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Read full report on Pharmacy at South University, Savannah

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shenandoah University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. Winchester, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 159 students in 2020-2021.

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. 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%.

Read more about Pharmacy at Shenandoah

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this small public school awarded 105 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UAMS Pharmacy Report

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 160 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Pharmacy at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center

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Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina

Wingate University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Wingate is a small school located in Wingate, North Carolina that handed out 81 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy at Wingate

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South University, Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina

South University, Columbia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this small private for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

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

Full South University, Columbia Pharmacy Report

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major 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 77 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Samford is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 125 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

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%. 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 Samford Pharmacy Report

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Sullivan University
Louisville, Kentucky

Sullivan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this small private for-profit school handed out 63 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

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

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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida

With a ranking of #13, Palm Beach Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, and it awarded 47 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

Campbell University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Buies Creek, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 97 students in 2020-2021.

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 more about Pharmacy at Campbell University

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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina

High Point University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized school is located in High Point, North Carolina, and it awarded 71 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy at High Point University

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a medium-sized public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 100 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 131 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 Mercer

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South College
Knoxville, Tennessee

South College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 83 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Pharmacy at South College

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University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a medium-sized public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 81 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Louisiana at Monroe Pharmacy Report

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Hampton, Virginia, and it awarded 36 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hampton University Pharmacy Report

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #21, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. NUS Florida is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 250 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at NUS Florida

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

Union University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Jackson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 38 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Pharmacy at Union

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

With a ranking of #23, Harding University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. Harding University is a small school located in Searcy, Arkansas that handed out 46 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about Pharmacy at Harding

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 80 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Belmont University Pharmacy Report

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

Full William Carey University Pharmacy Report

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