by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 36 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,918 doctor's degrees in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences.
The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the large city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
University of Florida is a wonderful choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of Florida
University of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. UGA is a very large public university located in the city of Athens.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of Georgia
University of Mississippi is a great option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of Mississippi
UAMS is a small public university located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
MUSC is a small public university located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Medical University of South Carolina
Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Auburn University
VCU is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Virginia Commonwealth University
Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Birmingham.
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences doctor's degree recipients from Samford University earn a boost of approximately $7,622 over the average earnings of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences majors.
More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Samford UniversityExplore the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 138 | 778 |
| Virginia | 127 | 378 |
| Georgia | 126 | 352 |
| North Carolina | 115 | 417 |
| Mississippi | 113 | 184 |
| Louisiana | 103 | 231 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 489 |
| Alabama | 98 | 282 |
| South Carolina | 91 | 258 |
| Kentucky | 87 | 212 |
| Arkansas | 58 | 154 |
| West Virginia | 49 | 183 |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 6,904 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 3,141 |
| Nursing | 3,097 |
| Dentistry | 1,187 |
| Chiropractic | 529 |
| Optometry | 346 |
| Allied Health Professions | 317 |
| Communication Sciences | 235 |
| Public Health | 224 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 105 |
