2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is the #53 most popular major in the country with 20,393 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 146 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for pharmacy majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to be the most popular school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. MCPHS University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
About 62% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 38% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. LECOM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.
Women make up 57% of the pharmacy majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 55% of the pharmacy majors at the school.
Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Florida Report
Out of the 146 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
About 70% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 30% are male.
Out of the 146 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, St John’s University - New York landed the # 5 spot on the list. STJ is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Queens.
Of the 240 students majoring in pharmacy at STJ, 33% are male and 68% are female.
Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at St John’s University - New York Report
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, UHSP is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 238 students majoring in pharmacy at UHSP, 38% are male and 62% are female.
Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy Report
University of California - San Francisco landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. UCSF is a small public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
About 71% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 29% are male.
Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California - San Francisco Report
University of the Pacific did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Stockton.
Women make up 66% of the pharmacy majors at the school.
Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of the Pacific Report
University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 214 students majoring in pharmacy at UIC, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Illinois at Chicago Report
University of Southern California came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 64% of the pharmacy majors at the school.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Southern California
Roseman University of Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large city of Henderson, Roseman University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 48% are male.
Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Roseman University of Health Sciences Report
With a ranking of #12, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
Women make up 66% of the pharmacy majors at the school.
Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report
LIU Post did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 69% of the pharmacy majors at the school.
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Albany College of Pharmacy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.
About 59% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 41% are male.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Of the 179 students majoring in pharmacy at UMN Twin Cities, 42% are male and 58% are female.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the city of Denver.
Women make up 68% of the pharmacy majors at the school.
Washington State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 46% are male.
Midwestern University - Downers Grove did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Downers Grove, Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 61% of the pharmacy majors at the school.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 67% of the pharmacy majors at the school.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 36% are male.
Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Purdue University - Main Campus Report
With a ranking of #21, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UTHSC is a small public school located in the city of Memphis.
Of the 164 students majoring in pharmacy at UTHSC, 32% are male and 68% are female.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA |
| 22 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 24 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 25 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | Lubbock, TX |
| 26 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| 27 | University of Houston | Houston, TX |
| 27 | University of Maryland - Baltimore | Baltimore, MD |
| 29 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 29 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences by Region
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Majors Related to Pharmacy
One of 30 majors within the area of study, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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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