by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for pharmacy students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 505 doctor's degrees in pharmacy to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of pharmacy for getting your doctor's degree school matters. 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:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for pharmacy students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pharmacy Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for pharmacy students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It's difficult to beat University of Illinois at Chicago if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from University of Illinois at Chicago
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in pharmacy. SIUE is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Edwardsville.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Chicago State University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Located in the city of Chicago, CSU is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Chicago State University
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One of 11 majors within the Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences area of study, Pharmacy has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 6 |
| Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics | 2 |
| Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy | 1 |