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2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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$101,290 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences was ranked #53 in the country. In fact 20,393 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the pharmacy doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the most popular school in the Southeast Region for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

Of the 279 students majoring in pharmacy at UF, 45% are male and 55% are female.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Florida Report

#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Out of the 39 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 70% of the pharmacy majors at the school.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in the Southeast Region . UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Of the 168 students majoring in pharmacy at UNC Chapel Hill, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public college with a small student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 32% are male.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Report

#5

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Shenandoah University is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 70% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 30% are male.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Shenandoah University Report

#6

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 157 students majoring in pharmacy at Auburn, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#7

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 149 students majoring in pharmacy at UK, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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Xavier University of Louisiana 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. XULA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

Of the 145 students majoring in pharmacy at XULA, 32% are male and 68% are female.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Xavier University of Louisiana Report

#9

University of Mississippi

University, MS

University of Mississippi landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 139 students majoring in pharmacy at Ole Miss, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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#10

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Mercer University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 63% of the pharmacy majors at the school.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 430
Virginia 382
North Carolina 507
Florida 1,153
Tennessee 993
Kentucky 222
South Carolina 329
Louisiana 306
Arkansas 156
Alabama 402
Mississippi 310
West Virginia 184

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 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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