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2025 Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

6 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
227 Pharmacology Degrees Awarded
$52,716 Avg Early-Career Salary
Pharmacology & Toxicology is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #233 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 227 degrees in pharmacology & toxicology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Pharmacology & Toxicology School

Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Great Lakes Region The pharmacology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Pharmacology & Toxicology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Pharmacology & Toxicology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pharmacology & Toxicology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Pharmacology
Master's Degrees in Pharmacology
Doctor's Degrees in Pharmacology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Pharmacology & Toxicology in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the pharmacology degree levels they offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Pharmacology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
37 Pharmacology Degrees Awarded

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in pharmacology & toxicology. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in pharmacology & toxicology. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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Michigan State crest
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Pharmacology Degrees Awarded
$93,234 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Michigan State University if you want to pursue a degree in pharmacology & toxicology. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Those pharmacology & toxicology students who get their degree from Michigan State University receive $40,518 more than the standard pharmacology student.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
47 Pharmacology Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in pharmacology & toxicology has to check out Ohio State University - Main Campus. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. This university ranks 1st out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 47 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
24.0% Growth in Graduates

UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati. This university ranks 6th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 25 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
34 Pharmacology Degrees Awarded

Wright State University - Main Campus is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Dayton. This university ranks 46th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 34 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University - Main Campus in the most recent data year.

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Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Colleges by State

Explore the best pharmacology & toxicology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 71
Ohio 314 113
Illinois 304 7
Indiana 294 2
Wisconsin 273 34

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Pharmacology & Toxicology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Pharmacology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Pharmacology 107
Pharmacology & Toxicology 81
Environmental Toxicology 22
Toxicology 15
Molecular Pharmacology 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 12,640
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 2,703
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,345
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 1,182
Zoology 808
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 765
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 707
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 622
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 537
Genetics 494

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