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2025 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

12 Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,580 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$97,674 Avg Early-Career Salary
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #53 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,580 degrees in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School

Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Pharmacy
Master's Degrees in Pharmacy
Doctor's Degrees in Pharmacy

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Southwest Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the pharmacy degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Pharmacy

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$113,483 Median Starting Salary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. TTUHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Lubbock.

There were about 149 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year. Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences degree recipients from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center get an earnings boost of approximately $15,809 above the average earnings of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences majors.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
10.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 58 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center get $15,703 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$118,683 Median Starting Salary

Texas A&M University - College Station is a great option for students interested in a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 101 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their degree from Texas A&M University - College Station earn $21,009 more than the typical pharmacy graduate.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
133 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$103,296 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 133 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Austin earn $5,622 more than the standard pharmacy grad.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
198 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
18.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 198 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their degree from University of Arizona receive $8,803 more than the standard pharmacy student.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$100,243 Median Starting Salary

UH is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #369 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were roughly 141 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their degree from University of Houston receive $2,569 more than the standard pharmacy student.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$106,418 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #608 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 97 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent data year. Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their degree from University of New Mexico - Main Campus make $8,744 more than the standard pharmacy graduate.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
16.3% Growth in Graduates

UIW is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Antonio. This university ranks 38th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 92 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UIW in the most recent data year. Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their degree from University of the Incarnate Word make $27,624 more than the average pharmacy graduate.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$120,944 Median Starting Salary

SWOSU is a small public university located in the town of Weatherford. This university ranks 14th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were about 149 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at SWOSU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University get $23,270 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
50 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

UTEP is a very large public university located in the large city of El Paso. This university ranks 49th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 50 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent data year.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 918
Arizona 287 299
Oklahoma 257 205
New Mexico 219 97

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Pharmacy Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Pharmacy 1,323
Pharmaceutical Sciences 194
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 47
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics 10
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy 6

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 42,378
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 12,953
Health & Medical Administrative Services 11,950
Allied Health Professions 10,354
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 8,516
Mental & Social Health Services 4,597
Health Sciences & Services 4,095
Public Health 3,797
Dental Support Services 3,665
Communication Sciences 3,182

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