2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region
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Degrees Awarded
$101,920
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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 20,393 people earned their degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, making the major the 53rd most popular in the United States. 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. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,918 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 39 colleges that offered a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree pharmacy students.
Top 25 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Southeast Region
Out of the 39 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian College of Pharmacy landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Oakwood, Virginia, and it awarded 55 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Appalachian College of Pharmacy Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Out of the 39 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Xavier University of Louisiana landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 145 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Full XULA Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Presbyterian College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region. PC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Clinton, South Carolina. It awarded 52 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at PC
Out of the 39 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South University, Savannah landed the #4 spot on the list. South University, Savannah is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at South University, Savannah
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shenandoah University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winchester, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 159 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Shenandoah
With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 108 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UAMS Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 164 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full UTHSC Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Wingate University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wingate, North Carolina. It awarded 81 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
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 #9, South University, Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at South University, Columbia
Medical University of South Carolina came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 78 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full MUSC Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Samford University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 125 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Samford Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Sullivan University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Sullivan University
Palm Beach Atlantic University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Palm Beach, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 Palm Beach Atlantic Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #14, Campbell University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. Campbell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buies Creek, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 97 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Campbell University
High Point University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. High Point is a private not-for-profit institution located in High Point, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 71 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full High Point Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Mercer University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 138 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Mercer University
University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Monroe, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 86 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at ULM
South College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 83 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Full South College Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #20, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 254 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at NUS Florida
Hampton University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Hampton University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hampton, Virginia. It awarded 36 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Hampton University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Union University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Union University is located in Jackson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Union University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Harding University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Searcy, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Harding Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Belmont University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Belmont University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 80 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Belmont
William Carey University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at William Carey University
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