Doctor’s Degrees in Pharmacy
Education Levels of Pharmacy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 12,938 people earned their doctor's degree in pharmacy. This makes it the 3rd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pharmacy at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 12,938 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 592 |
| Graduate Certificate | 49 |
| Master’s Degree | 10 |
| Associate Degree | 10 |
Earnings of Pharmacy Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for pharmacy majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for pharmacy students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in pharmacy. About 66.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4,371 |
| Women | 8,567 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pharmacy doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3,015 |
| Black or African American | 1,238 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,192 |
| White | 6,150 |
| International Students | 391 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 952 |
Most Popular Pharmacy Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 141 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in pharmacy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 526 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from MCPHS University. About 65% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,211 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 293 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from LECOM. Of these students, 61% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. 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, 259 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from UF. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Nova Southeastern University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 250 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from NUS Florida. Of these students, 67% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 238 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from UHSP. Of these students, 68% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - San Francisco. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 222 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from UCSF. About 76% of this group were women, and 81% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
St John's University - New York is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. 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, 221 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from STJ. Of these students, 65% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of the Pacific. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,506 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,924 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Pacific. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
Roseman University of Health Sciences comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 210 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Roseman University of Health Sciences. About 66% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from UIC. Of these students, 55% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
LIU Post is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,336 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 193 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from LIU Post. About 65% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 189 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Albany College of Pharmacy. Of these students, 57% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 189 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 64% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. 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, 182 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from USC. Of these students, 67% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Midwestern University - Downers Grove. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Midwestern University - Downers Grove. Of these students, 63% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from CU Anschutz. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Washington State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 167 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Wazzu. Of these students, 69% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from UMN Twin Cities. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,167 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from UTHSC. About 66% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Shenandoah University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,614 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,232 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 159 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Shenandoah. Of these students, 61% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to pharmacy that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 236 |
| 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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