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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Pharmacy in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region

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In 2021-2022, 14,811 people earned their degree in pharmacy, making the major the 51st most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,742 pharmacy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 40 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacy. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their pharmacy program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Pharmacy in the Southeast Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian College of Pharmacy. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region. Appalachian College of Pharmacy is located in Oakwood, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 60 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

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 full report on Pharmacy at Appalachian College of Pharmacy

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Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Out of the 40 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Xavier University of Louisiana landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 144 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy at Xavier University of Louisiana

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Presbyterian College
Clinton, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Presbyterian College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Clinton, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 52 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full PC Pharmacy Report

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Out of the 40 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South University, Savannah landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this small private for-profit school awarded 42 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacy students 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%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at South University, Savannah

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Out of the 40 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Shenandoah University landed the #5 spot on the list. Shenandoah is a small school located in Winchester, Virginia that handed out 152 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Shenandoah University Pharmacy Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 91 students 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%.

Read more about Pharmacy at UAMS

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The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small public school awarded 195 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacy students 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center

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Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina

Wingate University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. Wingate University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wingate, North Carolina. It awarded 80 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.

Read more about Pharmacy at Wingate

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South University, Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina

South University, Columbia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this small private for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Read more about Pharmacy at South University, Columbia

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. MUSC is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 70 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Pharmacy at MUSC

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 113 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Read more about Pharmacy at Samford University

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Sullivan University
Louisville, Kentucky

Sullivan University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. Sullivan University is a private for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Pharmacy at Sullivan University

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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida

Palm Beach Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Palm Beach, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 49 ’s 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%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at Palm Beach Atlantic University

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

Campbell University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, and it awarded 85 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy at Campbell

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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina

High Point University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. High Point University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in High Point, North Carolina. It awarded 54 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at High Point University

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a medium-sized school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 117 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 120 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Pharmacy at Mercer

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South College
Knoxville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #18, South College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 88 ’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%.

Full South College Pharmacy Report

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With a ranking of #19, University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. ULM is a medium-sized school located in Monroe, Louisiana that handed out 79 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Louisiana at Monroe Pharmacy Report

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Hampton, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy at Hampton

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 235 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read more about Pharmacy at NUS Florida

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

With a ranking of #22, Union University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region list. Union University is located in Jackson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 49 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Union University Pharmacy Report

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

Harding University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and it awarded 36 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at Harding

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Belmont University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 77 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at Belmont

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 45 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Pharmacy at William Carey University

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