by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for pharmacology & toxicology students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 58 doctor's degrees in pharmacology & toxicology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of pharmacology & toxicology for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality pharmacology program can vary widely even among the top schools. 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 account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for pharmacology & toxicology students working on their doctor's degree.
The pharmacology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for pharmacology & toxicology students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Vanderbilt University is a good decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in pharmacology & toxicology. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacology & toxicology from Vanderbilt University
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in pharmacology & toxicology needs to take a look at Duke University. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham.More information about a doctorate in pharmacology & toxicology from Duke University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a good option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in pharmacology & toxicology. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacology & toxicology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
It is difficult to beat North Carolina State University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in pharmacology & toxicology. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacology & toxicology from North Carolina State University
Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacology & toxicology from University of Kentucky
UGA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Athens.More information about a doctorate in pharmacology & toxicology from University of Georgia
Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacology & toxicology from University of Virginia - Main Campus
U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables.More information about a doctorate in pharmacology & toxicology from University of Miami
Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson.More information about a doctorate in pharmacology & toxicology from Clemson University
MUSC is a small public university located in the city of Charleston.More information about a doctorate in pharmacology & toxicology from Medical University of South Carolina
Explore the best pharmacology & toxicology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 138 | 3 |
| Virginia | 127 | 6 |
| Georgia | 126 | 6 |
| North Carolina | 115 | 11 |
| Mississippi | 113 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 103 | 3 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 8 |
| Alabama | 98 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 91 | 6 |
| Kentucky | 87 | 11 |
| Arkansas | 58 | 2 |
One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Pharmacology & Toxicology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacology | 30 |
| Toxicology | 20 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 5 |
| Molecular Pharmacology | 2 |
| Environmental Toxicology | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 374 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 173 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 135 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 131 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 130 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 115 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 105 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 102 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 88 |
| Genetics | 64 |
