by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Pharmacy is the 51st most popular major in the country with 14,811 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 14,127 pharmacy graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,735 and $124,256 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major” ranking looked at 141 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacy. That schools that top this list have a program in pharmacy in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The pharmacy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree pharmacy students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Health Sciences University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major. This small school is located in Clovis, California, and it awarded 42 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian College of Pharmacy. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major list. Appalachian College of Pharmacy is a small school located in Oakwood, Virginia that handed out 60 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Pharmacy at Appalachian College of Pharmacy
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major. Albany College of Pharmacy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 200 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Pharmacy at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 167 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Pharmacy at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy
Out of the 141 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Roseman University of Health Sciences landed the #5 spot on the list. Roseman University of Health Sciences is a small school located in Henderson, Nevada that handed out 197 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Pharmacy at Roseman University of Health Sciences
West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 59 students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pharmacy at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies
Northeast Ohio Medical University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. Located in Rootstown, Ohio, this small public school awarded 88 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Xavier University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking, coming in at #8. XULA is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 144 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Marshall B Ketchum University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. Located in Fullerton, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 55 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. Erie, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 278 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Presbyterian College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. PC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Clinton, South Carolina. It awarded 52 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
South University, Savannah came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. South University, Savannah is a small private for-profit school situated in Savannah, Georgia. It awarded 42 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, University of California - San Francisco did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major list. UCSF is a small public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 120 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Pharmacy at University of California - San Francisco
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 488 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, Manchester University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major list. This small school is located in North Manchester, Indiana, and it awarded 69 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Midwestern University - Downers Grove did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking, coming in at #16. Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit institution located in Downers Grove, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 126 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Pharmacy at Midwestern University - Downers Grove
Keck Graduate Institute came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. This small school is located in Claremont, California, and it awarded 59 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Ohio Northern University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. Ohio Northern University is a small school located in Ada, Ohio that handed out 127 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Touro University California did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Vallejo, California, and it awarded 87 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Medical College of Wisconsin did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking, coming in at #21. Medical College of Wisconsin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 42 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Pharmacy at Medical College of Wisconsin
Shenandoah University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major list. Shenandoah is a small school located in Winchester, Virginia that handed out 152 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Midwestern University - Glendale did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking, coming in at #23. Glendale, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 146 students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Pharmacy at Midwestern University - Glendale
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking, coming in at #24. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a small school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 91 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Pharmacy Report
University of North Texas Health Science Center did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 109 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Pharmacy at University of North Texas Health Science Center
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