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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Southwest Region

13 Ranked Colleges
1,409 Degrees Awarded
$22,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is the 52nd most popular major in the country with 19,436 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $103,354 and had an average of $116,700 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,586 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $119,791 and $118,493 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,409 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree pharmacy students.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Southwest Region

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center landed the #1 spot on the list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 168 students in 2019-2020.

TTUHSC also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are $19,056.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. UOHSC is a small school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 91 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree pharmacy students list, UOHSC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UOHSC are $22,122, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 126 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

UH also took the #7 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.

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#11 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and it awarded 86 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree pharmacy students list, SWOSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Southwestern Oklahoma State University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 113 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M College Station Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

The University of Texas at Austin landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 132 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

University of North Texas Health Science Center landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. UNT Health Science Center is a small public school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 95 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT Health Science Center did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas Health Science Center are $20,453, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Texas Southern University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 88 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

TSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Southern University are $13,221.

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#9

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 70 students in 2019-2020.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890.

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#13 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 95 students in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308.

Full The University of Texas at Tyler Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#11

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of the Incarnate Word did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. University of the Incarnate Word is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 82 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

UIW also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Incarnate Word are $19,242.

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#12

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#6 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 111 students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

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#2 in overall quality

Midwestern University - Glendale came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. Midwestern University - Glendale is a private not-for-profit institution located in Glendale, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 152 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Midwestern University - Glendale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Midwestern University - Glendale are $47,512.

Full Midwestern University - Glendale Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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