by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 320 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. 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 take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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.
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 the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It's hard to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
It is hard to beat Wayne State University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
After graduating, pharmacy doctorate recipients usually earn an average of $102,554 in their early careers.
More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Wayne State University
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences has to take a look at Ferris State University. Ferris is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Big Rapids.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Ferris State University
Explore all the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges 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 | 295 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 9 |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 8 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 1,183 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 416 |
| Nursing | 340 |
| Dentistry | 276 |
| Communication Sciences | 39 |
| Optometry | 38 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 9 |
| Public Health | 6 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 5 |
| Medical Science | 3 |