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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Every pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the pharmacy program at University of Wisconsin - Madison stacks up to those at other schools.

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640. In 2021, 76 pharmacy majors received their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UW - Madison Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy
  • Master’s Degree in Pharmacy
  • Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy

UW - Madison Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks pharmacy programs across the country. The following shows how UW - Madison performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The pharmacy major at UW - Madison is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 22
Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 23
Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools 34
Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools 81

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in pharmacy from UW - Madison. This makes it the #33 most popular school for pharmacy master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 159 students who received their doctoral degrees in pharmacy, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Pharmacy Student Demographics at UW - Madison

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pharmacy majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

UW - Madison Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

71% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 76 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in pharmacy from UW - Madison in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in pharmacy at UW - Madison are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in pharmacy.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 64
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UW - Madison Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 8 students who graduated with a master’s in pharmacy from UW - Madison in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in pharmacy each year. UW - Madison does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in pharmacy.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UW - Madison also has a doctoral program available in pharmacy. In 2021, 159 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Pharmacy Grads May Go Into

A degree in pharmacy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
Pharmacists 5,390 $132,400
Health Specialties Professors 5,200 $76,800
Sales Managers 4,500 $135,940
Marketing Managers 2,690 $125,100
Medical Scientists 1,470 $72,270

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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