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2024 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Florida

5 Colleges in Florida
1,153 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$81,491 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #53 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,153 degrees in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School

Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Florida Your choice of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Pharmacy
Bachelor's Degrees in Pharmacy
Master's Degrees in Pharmacy
Doctor's Degrees in Pharmacy

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in Florida

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the pharmacy degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Florida Schools in Pharmacy

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
614 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$68,337 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences has to look into University of Florida. UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 614 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the pharmacy program state that they receive average early career income of $68,337.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
259 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
4.2% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Nova Southeastern University if you want to pursue a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 259 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences major at Nova Southeastern University get $7,811 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$95,164 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of South Florida - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 114 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree program at University of South Florida - Main Campus earn $13,673 above the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 42nd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 119 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Florida A&M University in the most recent data year. Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their degree from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University earn $3,930 more than the average pharmacy grad.

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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$95,539 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Atlantic is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 39th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 47 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach Atlantic in the most recent data year. Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University receive $14,048 more than the average pharmacy graduate.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 420
North Carolina 279 507
Virginia 274 382
Tennessee 269 989
South Carolina 248 329
Kentucky 244 222
Louisiana 242 306
Mississippi 234 310
Arkansas 234 156
Alabama 233 402
West Virginia 207 184

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Pharmacy Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Pharmacy 776
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 348
Pharmaceutical Sciences 29

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Majors Similar to Pharmacy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 21,221
Health & Medical Administrative Services 11,093
Allied Health Professions 8,679
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 6,706
Health Sciences & Services 4,357
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,163
Public Health 2,034
Dental Support Services 1,989
Mental & Social Health Services 1,423
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 1,404

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