by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 33 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,638 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 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 the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences.
University of Florida is a good decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of Florida
The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the large city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
University of Georgia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of Georgia
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Birmingham.
Students who graduate with their doctorate from the pharmacy program state that they receive average early career wages of $108,029.
More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Samford University
Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Auburn University
VCU is a very large public university located in the city of Richmond.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Virginia Commonwealth University
Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of Mississippi
Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Doctorate students who receive their degree from the pharmacy program earn about $101,636 in their early career salary.
More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Nova Southeastern University
UAMS is a small public university located in the midsize city of Little Rock.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Explore the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 138 | 778 |
| Virginia | 127 | 378 |
| Georgia | 126 | 352 |
| North Carolina | 115 | 417 |
| Mississippi | 113 | 184 |
| Louisiana | 103 | 231 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 489 |
| Alabama | 98 | 282 |
| South Carolina | 91 | 258 |
| Kentucky | 87 | 212 |
| Arkansas | 58 | 154 |
| West Virginia | 49 | 183 |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 7,234 |
| Nursing | 3,832 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 3,614 |
| Dentistry | 1,241 |
| Chiropractic | 568 |
| Allied Health Professions | 380 |
| Optometry | 355 |
| Public Health | 238 |
| Communication Sciences | 218 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 109 |