by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for pharmacology & toxicology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 476 master's degrees in pharmacology & toxicology to qualified students.
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The pharmacology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for pharmacology & toxicology students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for pharmacology & toxicology students seeking a a master's degree.
It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a master's degree in pharmacology & toxicology. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in pharmacology & toxicology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in pharmacology & toxicology has to check out University of Rochester. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in pharmacology & toxicology from University of Rochester
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in pharmacology & toxicology has to check out University of California - Irvine. UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a master’s in pharmacology & toxicology from University of California - Irvine
It is hard to beat Michigan State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in pharmacology & toxicology. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.
Master's recipients from the pharmacology & toxicology major at Michigan State University make $34,016 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a master’s in pharmacology & toxicology from Michigan State University
U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a master’s in pharmacology & toxicology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in pharmacology & toxicology from Georgetown University
Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus.
Those pharmacology & toxicology students who get their master's degree from Ohio State University - Main Campus receive $11,804 more than the average pharmacology graduate.
More information about a master’s in pharmacology & toxicology from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in pharmacology & toxicology from Drexel University
UC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Cincinnati.More information about a master’s in pharmacology & toxicology from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Colorado State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
Students who graduate with their master's from the pharmacology program report average early career wages of $36,729.
More information about a master’s in pharmacology & toxicology from Colorado State University - Fort CollinsView the Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
Pharmacology & Toxicology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacology | 258 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 102 |
| Toxicology | 54 |
| Neuropharmacology | 27 |
| Molecular Pharmacology | 17 |
| Environmental Toxicology | 16 |
| Other Pharmacology & Toxicology | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 7,230 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 2,515 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 1,889 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 1,678 |
| Biotechnology | 1,668 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 1,524 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 934 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 771 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 691 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 492 |
