2023 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 993 degrees and certificates were awarded to pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for pharmacy students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center the best value school in Tennessee for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UTHSC are $15,529 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means East Tennessee State University is a great value for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at ETSU are $10,736 per year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lipscomb University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lipscomb are $17,100 per year.
Lipscomb not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
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Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Union University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Union are $11,666 per year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Belmont University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Belmont are $25,180 a year.
Belmont not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
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South College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. South College is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
South College graduate students pay an average of $27,765 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 430 |
| Virginia | 382 |
| North Carolina | 507 |
| Florida | 1,153 |
| Kentucky | 222 |
| South Carolina | 329 |
| Louisiana | 306 |
| Arkansas | 156 |
| Alabama | 402 |
| Mississippi | 310 |
| West Virginia | 184 |
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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Related Majors for Pharmacy
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Pharmacy
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
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