College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Pharmacy for a Doctorate

6 Ranked Colleges
489 Degrees Awarded
$102,738 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Pharmacy for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Pharmacy for a Doctorate” 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 Tennessee, there were 993 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $102,738 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Pharmacy for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 6 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 a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Pharmacy Rankings Other Ranking Categories

When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Pharmacy for a Doctorate” list to help you make the college decision.

To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Pharmacy for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Pharmacy for a Doctorate”.

Top 6 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Tennessee

1
Belmont crest
Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belmont University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. Belmont University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

Belmont also took the #2 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking.Among the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont University, 343 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 227 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,102. In addition to receiving other benefits, 146 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Belmont Veteran Student Life Report

2
ETSU crest
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Tennessee State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Pharmacy for a Doctorate. ETSU is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 75 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

ETSU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking.Among the 13,713 students enrolled at ETSU, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,115. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Read More…

3

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. UTHSC is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 164 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTHSC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 72 of the 3,181 students enrolled at UTHSC were GI Bill® students, of which 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,121. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 UTHSC Veteran Student Life Report

4
Lipscomb crest
Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lipscomb University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Pharmacy for a Doctorate. Lipscomb University is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 49 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Lipscomb not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list.According to our most recent data, Lipscomb supports 4,884 students, and 235 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 184 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,878. On top of their other funding sources, 72 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lipscomb does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lipscomb]](/colleges/lipscomb-university/student-life/veterans/)

5
South College crest
South College
Knoxville, Tennessee

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Pharmacy for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, South College landed the #5 spot on the 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.

South College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list.Among the 5,171 students enrolled at South College, 351 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 230 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,622. On top of their other funding sources, 19 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Read More…

6
Union crest
Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

With a ranking of #6, Union University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Jackson, Tennessee, and it awarded 38 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Union did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list.Our most recent data shows that 78 of the 3,071 students enrolled at Union were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,190. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Union does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read More…

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options