by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for pharmaceutics and drug design students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 69 doctor's degrees in pharmaceutics and drug design to qualified students.
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The pharmaceutics and drug design doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality 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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for pharmaceutics and drug design students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Pharmaceutics and Drug Design Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design.
University of Georgia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmaceutics and drug design from University of Georgia
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design needs to check out University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in pharmaceutics and drug design from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
It's difficult to beat Auburn University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design. Auburn is a very large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a doctorate in pharmaceutics and drug design from Auburn University
University of Kentucky is a great option for students interested in a doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design. UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington.More information about a doctorate in pharmaceutics and drug design from University of Kentucky
UofSC is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a doctorate in pharmaceutics and drug design from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmaceutics and drug design from West Virginia University
Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmaceutics and drug design from University of Louisiana at Monroe
Explore the best pharmaceutics and drug design schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 190 | 13 |
| Georgia | 190 | 6 |
| Mississippi | 154 | 7 |
| Louisiana | 146 | 5 |
| Alabama | 139 | 5 |
| South Carolina | 135 | 6 |
| Kentucky | 119 | 10 |
| West Virginia | 61 | 5 |
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design is one of 11 different types of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 3,459 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 90 |
| Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 16 |
| Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics | 3 |
| Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs | 1 |