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2025 Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools

26 Colleges in the United States
236 Doctor's Degrees
Pharmaceutical Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #90 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 26 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 236 doctor's degrees in pharmaceutical sciences during the <nil> academic year.

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Choosing a Great Pharmaceutical Sciences School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools The pharmaceutical sciences doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality pharmaceutical sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Pharmaceutical Sciences in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences.

10 Top Schools for a Doctorate in Pharmaceutical Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in pharmaceutical sciences from University of Southern California

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences has to check out Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmaceutical sciences from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Maryland - Baltimore if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmaceutical sciences from University of Maryland - Baltimore

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18 Annual Graduates

University of Florida is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmaceutical sciences from University of Florida

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

UTHSC is a small public university located in the city of Memphis.More information about a doctorate in pharmaceutical sciences from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in pharmaceutical sciences from Northeastern University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a doctorate in pharmaceutical sciences from Purdue University - Main Campus

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a doctorate in pharmaceutical sciences from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

UOHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Oklahoma City.More information about a doctorate in pharmaceutical sciences from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

STJ is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Queens.More information about a doctorate in pharmaceutical sciences from St John’s University - New York

Pharmaceutical Sciences by Region

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Pharmaceutical Sciences is one of 11 different types of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Pharmaceutical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Pharmacy 12,938
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 156
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 117
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics 33
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 16
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development 6
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs 4
Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy 2

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