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2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Pharmacy in the Southeast Region

38 Colleges in the Southeast Region
3,841 Doctor's Degrees
Ranked #3 in popularity, pharmacy is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 38 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Pharmacy in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,841 doctor's degrees in pharmacy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Pharmacy School for Your Doctor's Degree

Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Pharmacy in the Southeast Region Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in pharmacy matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Pharmacy in the Southeast Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality pharmacy program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for pharmacy.

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in pharmacy.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Pharmacy Students Working on Their Doctorate

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
303 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#1 Best Quality In FL

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in pharmacy needs to take a look at University of Florida. UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in pharmacy in Florida.

There were approximately 303 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
234 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In FL
#5 Best Quality In FL

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Nova Southeastern University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in pharmacy in Florida.

There were roughly 234 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year.

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3
155 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#1 Best Quality In TN

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Located in the large city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in pharmacy in Tennessee.

There were about 155 pharmacy individuals who graduated with this degree at UTHSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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150 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#2 Best Quality In GA

Mercer University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Macon. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in pharmacy in Georgia.

There were roughly 150 pharmacy individuals who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent data year.

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148 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#1 Best Quality In NC

Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in pharmacy in North Carolina.

There were about 148 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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143 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In LA
#2 Best Quality In LA

Located in the city of New Orleans, XULA is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in pharmacy in Louisiana.

There were roughly 143 pharmacy individuals who graduated with this degree at XULA in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
138 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AL
#1 Best Quality In AL

Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in pharmacy in Alabama.

There were about 138 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year.

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136 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KY
#1 Best Quality In KY

Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in pharmacy in Kentucky.

There were roughly 136 pharmacy individuals who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year.

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134 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In GA
#1 Best Quality In GA

UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in pharmacy in Georgia.

There were roughly 134 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

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123 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#3 Best Quality In VA

VCU is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in pharmacy in Virginia.

There were approximately 123 pharmacy individuals who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Virginia Commonwealth University

Best Pharmacy Colleges by State

Explore the most popular pharmacy colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida219930
North Carolina190338
Georgia190352
Virginia176359
Tennessee142505
Louisiana140216
South Carolina130280
Alabama129268
Kentucky115219
Mississippi96115
Arkansas73159
West Virginia59202

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Pharmacy is one of 11 different types of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Pharmaceutical Sciences73
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design70
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration5
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs2
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics1

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