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2024 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

14 Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,525 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$112,930 Avg Early-Career Salary
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #53 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,525 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 the Southwest Region Your choice of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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 the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Southwest Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the pharmacy degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Pharmacy

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
158 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$114,045 Median Starting Salary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a good option for students interested in a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were approximately 158 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the pharmacy program state that they receive average early career wages of $114,045.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$107,040 Median Starting Salary

University of North Texas Health Science Center is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Fort Worth, UNT Health Science Center is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 95 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNT Health Science Center 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 wages of $107,040.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
4.1% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 145 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. After graduating, pharmacy degree recipients typically make about $110,086 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
137 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Midwestern University - Glendale if you wish to pursue a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Midwestern University - Glendale is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Glendale.

There were roughly 137 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Midwestern University - Glendale in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$112,154 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 52 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC 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 $112,154.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$123,529 Median Starting Salary

Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 112 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their degree from Texas A&M University - College Station earn $10,599 more than the standard pharmacy student.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
158 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
16.5% Growth in Graduates

UH is a fairly large public university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were about 158 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the pharmacy program earn an average of $110,469 for their early career.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
162 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
19.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 162 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients usually make around $110,426 in the first five years of their career.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$117,174 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #514 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 97 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent data year. Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences degree recipients from University of New Mexico - Main Campus earn a boost of about $4,244 over the average income of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences majors.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$124,319 Median Starting Salary

UIW is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Antonio. This university ranks 40th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 77 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UIW in the most recent data year. Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their degree from University of the Incarnate Word earn $11,389 more than the typical pharmacy grad.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 918
Arizona 287 299
Oklahoma 257 205
New Mexico 219 97

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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 1,307
Pharmaceutical Sciences 159
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 43
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy 8
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics 7
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 39,944
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 13,356
Health & Medical Administrative Services 11,672
Allied Health Professions 9,920
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 8,155
Health Sciences & Services 4,460
Mental & Social Health Services 4,166
Public Health 3,760
Dental Support Services 3,351
Medicine 2,945

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