Doctor’s Degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Education Levels of Pharmaceutical Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 236 people earned their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. This earns it the #90 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pharmaceutical sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,172 |
| Master’s Degree | 361 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 236 |
| Basic Certificate | 16 |
| Associate Degree | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Pharmaceutical Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for pharmaceutical sciences majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. About 55.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 104 |
| Women | 132 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pharmaceutical sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 144 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Most Popular Pharmaceutical Sciences Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 34 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for pharmaceutical sciences students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from UF. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is St John's University - New York. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,301 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from STJ. Of these students, 60% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Mississippi. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,252 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Ole Miss. Of these students, 41% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from UT Austin. About 47% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - Baltimore comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutical sciences. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,827 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from UMB. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Virginia Commonwealth University. Each year, around 29,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from VCU. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
University of Southern California is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from USC.
The 8th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Oregon State University. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Oregon State.
University at Buffalo comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutical sciences. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from University at Buffalo.
Mercer University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,565 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Mercer.
Chapman University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutical sciences. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,604 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Chapman. Of these students, 67% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from TTUHSC.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutical sciences. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from UC Irvine. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Pitt. Of these students, 57% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northeastern University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutical sciences. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Northeastern.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from U-M. Of these students, 63% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Houston. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from UH. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Drexel University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutical sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Drexel.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutical sciences. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from UC.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutical sciences. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Purdue.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to pharmaceutical sciences that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 12,938 |
| Pharmaceutics & Drug Design | 156 |
| Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 117 |
| Pharmaceutical Economics | 33 |
| Other Pharmaceutical Sciences | 16 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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