2023 Best Value Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
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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 “Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is the 53rd most popular major in the country with 20,393 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $95,543 and had an average of $23,251 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 5,388 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $95,383 and $21,515 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 34 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 614 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
UF also took the #2 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $65 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Florida.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 34 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 183 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $3,753 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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Out of the 34 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #3 spot on the list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 194 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
UGA also took the #4 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $8,303 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UGA
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 114 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa also took the #23 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,176 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 South Florida - Main Campus Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Out of the 34 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the #5 spot on the list. Ole Miss is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 263 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ole Miss, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Mississippi is $7,764 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Mississippi Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
West Virginia University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
WVU also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for West Virginia University is $10,014 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.
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With a ranking of #7, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 176 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
UofSC also took the #11 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia is $12,130 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.
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 90%.
Full UofSC Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Marshall University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 61 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Marshall University is $5,377 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full Marshall University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Monroe, Louisiana, and it awarded 161 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
ULM also took the #22 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,638 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend ULM.
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University of Kentucky ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 159 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UK is $12,593 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Kentucky Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
East Tennessee State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Johnson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 94 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $9,483 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend East Tennessee State University.
Full ETSU Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 131 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
VCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,507 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend VCU.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Virginia Commonwealth University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Auburn University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 159 students in 2020-2021.
Auburn also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Auburn is $17,866 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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Harding University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. 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.
In addition to being on our southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k list, Harding has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Harding University is $15,856 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Florida A&M University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 119 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $10,629 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Florida A&M University.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Mercer University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 168 students in 2020-2021.
Mercer not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mercer University is $16,024 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Mercer University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Wingate University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Wingate is located in Wingate, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Wingate is $18,721 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.
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%.
Full Wingate Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #18, Samford University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Samford is a private not-for-profit institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 243 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Samford also took the #10 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,241 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Samford University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Samford University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
William Carey University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for William Carey University is $15,534 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full William Carey University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Nova Southeastern University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Nova Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 259 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
NUS Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend NUS Florida is $21,326 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.
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%.
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Lipscomb University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 49 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Lipscomb not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $21,459 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lipscomb University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full Lipscomb University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Campbell University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Campbell University is a medium-sized school located in Buies Creek, North Carolina that handed out 172 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Campbell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $21,152 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Campbell University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Xavier University of Louisiana came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 145 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Xavier University of Louisiana is $17,457 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.
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South College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 89 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for South College is $15,547 for Southeast Region Pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Sullivan University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 63 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Sullivan University also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. It costs about $22,091 for southeast region pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Sullivan University.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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