College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Most Focused Colleges for Pharmacy in the Southeast Region

40 Ranked Colleges
3,834 Degrees Awarded
$28,400 Avg Cost*
Schools 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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 40 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacy. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their pharmacy program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Pharmacy Rankings Other Ranking Categories

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Pharmacy in the Southeast Region

1

Out of the 40 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian College of Pharmacy landed the #1 spot on the list. Appalachian College of Pharmacy is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oakwood, Virginia. It awarded 55 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read full report on Pharmacy at Appalachian College of Pharmacy

2
XULA crest
Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Xavier University of Louisiana. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 145 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Pharmacy at Xavier University of Louisiana

3
PC crest
Presbyterian College
Clinton, South Carolina

Out of the 40 schools in the Schools 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. Clinton, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Pharmacy at PC

4
South University, Savannah crest
South University, Savannah
Savannah, Georgia

Out of the 40 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South University, Savannah landed the #4 spot on the list. South University, Savannah is a private for-profit institution located in Savannah, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 80 ’s 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.

Full South University, Savannah Pharmacy Report

5
Shenandoah crest
Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Out of the 40 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Shenandoah University landed the #5 spot on the list. Shenandoah 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.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 full report on Pharmacy at Shenandoah University

6

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 105 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Pharmacy Report

7

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 164 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 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%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at UTHSC

8
Wingate crest
Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina

Wingate University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Wingate is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wingate, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 81 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Wingate Pharmacy Report

9
South University, Columbia crest
South University, Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina

South University, Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. South University, Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Pharmacy at South University, Columbia

10
MUSC crest
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. MUSC is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 77 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full MUSC Pharmacy Report

11
Samford crest
Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

With a ranking of #11, Samford University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 125 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at Samford University

12
Sullivan University crest
Sullivan University
Louisville, Kentucky

Sullivan University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 63 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Sullivan University

13
Palm Beach Atlantic crest
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida

Palm Beach Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Palm Beach Atlantic University is a small school located in West Palm Beach, Florida that handed out 47 ’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%.

Full Palm Beach Atlantic University Pharmacy Report

14
Campbell crest
Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

With a ranking of #14, Campbell University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. Campbell University is a medium-sized school located in Buies Creek, North Carolina that handed out 97 ’s pharmacy degrees 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 full report on Pharmacy at Campbell University

15
High Point crest
High Point University
High Point, North Carolina

High Point University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. High Point is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in High Point, North Carolina. It awarded 71 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Full High Point Pharmacy Report

16

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 100 ’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 A&M University

17
Mercer crest
Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

With a ranking of #17, Mercer University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. Mercer is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 131 ’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 more about Pharmacy at Mercer University

18
South College crest
South College
Knoxville, Tennessee

South College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 83 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

Full South College Pharmacy Report

19

University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 81 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Pharmacy at ULM

20
Hampton crest
Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

With a ranking of #20, Hampton University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hampton, Virginia. It awarded 36 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hampton Pharmacy Report

21
NUS Florida crest
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Nova Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 250 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at NUS Florida

22
Union crest
Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

Union University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major 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 ’s pharmacy degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Union Pharmacy Report

23
Harding crest
Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

With a ranking of #23, Harding University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major 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 ’s pharmacy degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

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

Read more about Pharmacy at Harding University

24
Belmont crest
Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Belmont University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified 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%.

Full Belmont Pharmacy Report

25
William Carey University crest
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 45 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Full William Carey University Pharmacy Report

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options