by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 3 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 514 doctor's degrees in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 school'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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences 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 Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois 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 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences.
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences has to look into University of Illinois at Chicago. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of Illinois at Chicago
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a good choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. SIUE is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Edwardsville.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Chicago State University is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the large city of Chicago, CSU is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Chicago State University
Explore all the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 505 |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 6 |
| Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics | 2 |
| Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 1,391 |
| Nursing | 1,151 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 452 |
| Dentistry | 307 |
| Optometry | 163 |
| Communication Sciences | 82 |
| Chiropractic | 65 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 39 |
| Allied Health Professions | 28 |
| Other Health Professions | 19 |