2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Southeast Region
39
Ranked Colleges
3,918
Degrees Awarded
$101,920
Avg Salary
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking.
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.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 39 colleges that offer a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs in the United States.
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Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree pharmacy students.
Top 25 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Southeast Region
Out of the 39 schools in the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 279 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UF
Out of the 39 schools in the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 254 doctorate’s pharmacy 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%.
Full Nova Southeastern University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 168 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UNC Chapel Hill Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small public school awarded 164 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full UTHSC Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Shenandoah University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winchester, Virginia. It awarded 159 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Shenandoah
Auburn University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 157 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Auburn Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 149 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UK
Xavier University of Louisiana landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. XULA is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 145 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Xavier University of Louisiana
University of Mississippi came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 139 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Ole Miss
Mercer University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 138 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
Full Mercer University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 134 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UGA
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 VCU
With a ranking of #13, Samford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 125 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 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Samford University
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 108 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UofSC
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 108 students in 2020-2021.
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 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 106 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
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
Campbell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 97 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%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Campbell
West Virginia University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 95 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
Full WVU Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 92 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of South Florida - Main Campus
With a ranking of #20, University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a medium-sized public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 86 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at ULM
With a ranking of #21, South College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at South College
Wingate University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Wingate, North Carolina, and it awarded 81 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Wingate University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
South University, Savannah ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate 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.
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.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at South University, Savannah
Belmont University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Belmont University is a medium-sized school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 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 University
Medical University of South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 78 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Medical University of South Carolina
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