2027 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Tennessee
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students.
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Best Schools for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in Tennessee
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences education in Tennessee.
Top Schools in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Our analysis ranked Belmont University the best school in the country for a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 56 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Belmont University in the most recent data year. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Belmont University earn a median of $117,324 early in their careers. Belmont University graduates carry a median of $23,447 in student loans.
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The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Memphis, The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center is a mid-sized public institution. About 231 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center in the most recent year. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center earn a median of $89,655 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,679.
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A rank of #3 makes Union University one of the top schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Jackson. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. Union University awarded about 26 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program make about $105,478 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,605 to complete this degree.
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Lipscomb University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 40 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees were awarded at Lipscomb University in the most recent year. Students who receive their pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree from Lipscomb University earn around $108,662 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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East Tennessee State University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. Set in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a large public institution. About 53% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 53 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at East Tennessee State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree from East Tennessee State University earn around $96,490 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,301.
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South College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of Knoxville. About 53% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 45 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree from South College earn around $51,389 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,533.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
