by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 21 master's degrees in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences for getting your master'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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master'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 master's degree.
The pharmacy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students seeking a a master's degree.
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin.More information about a master’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from The University of Texas at Austin
University of North Texas Health Science Center is a good decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Fort Worth, UNT Health Science Center is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of North Texas Health Science Center
University of Arizona is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson.More information about a master’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of Arizona
It is hard to beat University of Houston if you wish to pursue a master's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. UH is a very large public university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a master’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of Houston
Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Explore the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 235 | 17 |
| Arizona | 180 | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 153 | 0 |
| New Mexico | 114 | 2 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 11 |
| Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy | 8 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 5,775 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2,323 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 2,291 |
| Communication Sciences | 1,136 |
| Public Health | 1,059 |
| Allied Health Professions | 1,029 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 673 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 495 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 214 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 153 |
