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2024 Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Southeast Region

14 Colleges in the Southeast Region
143 Pharmacology Degrees Awarded
$24,009 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 2024, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 143 degrees in pharmacology & toxicology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Pharmacology & Toxicology School

Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Southeast 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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Southeast 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.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Pharmacology

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC

Duke University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in pharmacology & toxicology. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Vanderbilt University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in pharmacology & toxicology. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC

It's difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a degree in pharmacology & toxicology. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC

North Carolina State University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in pharmacology & toxicology. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,009 Median Starting Salary

Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the pharmacology program state that they receive average early career income of $24,009.

More information about a degree in pharmacology & toxicology from Tulane University of Louisiana

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 5 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KY

UK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lexington. This university ranks 1st out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 6 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 7 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA

University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in pharmacology & toxicology from University of Virginia - Main Campus

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL

Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.

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Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Colleges by State

Explore the best pharmacology & toxicology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 8
Florida 282 3
North Carolina 279 11
Virginia 274 7
Tennessee 269 28
South Carolina 248 9
Kentucky 244 19
Louisiana 242 50
Mississippi 234 2
Arkansas 234 2
Alabama 233 2

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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 75
Toxicology 50
Pharmacology & Toxicology 13
Environmental Toxicology 3
Molecular Pharmacology 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 27,856
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,507
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,971
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,970
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 1,461
Biotechnology 1,372
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,164
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 930
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 575
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 486

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