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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Pharmacology & Toxicology is the 233rd most popular major in the country with 1,140 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , pharmacology & toxicology graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $49,588 and had an average of $28,845 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 174 pharmacology & toxicology graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,009 and $33,208 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 80 pharmacology & toxicology graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,674 and $121,130 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in pharmacology & toxicology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their pharmacology & toxicology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 21 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacology & Toxicology in the Southeast Region

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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport landed the #1 spot on the list. Shreveport, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at LSU Health - Shreveport

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Medical University of South Carolina. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region. Medical University of South Carolina is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 0 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at Medical University of South Carolina

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region list. UAMS is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UAMS Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at Vanderbilt

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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at LSU Health - New Orleans

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at UofL

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Southern University and A & M College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region list. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 0 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at Southern University and A & M College

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 8 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Kentucky Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 11 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #10, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Miami Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Augusta University is located in Augusta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at Augusta University

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #12, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at UGA

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at VCU

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #14, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacology students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at Mississippi State

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at University of Virginia

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at Duke

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #17, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 7 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full NC State Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region list. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Clemson University Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Tulane University of Louisiana is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 23 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at Tulane

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at UAB

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University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a medium-sized public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 20 doctorate’s pharmacology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full ULM Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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