2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major
146
Ranked Colleges
14,696
Degrees Awarded
$101,290
Avg Salary
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 19,400 people earned their degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, making the major the 53rd most popular in the United States. In , pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $95,543 and had an average of $124,452 in loans still to pay off.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 14,696 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,735 and $124,256 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major” ranking, we looked at 146 colleges that offer a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences.
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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree pharmacy students.
Top 25 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
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 for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major. Oakwood, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 60 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Appalachian College of Pharmacy
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Health Sciences University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major. CHSU is a private for-profit institution located in Clovis, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full CHSU Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major. This small school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 200 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Out of the 146 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 167 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UHSP Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Roseman University of Health Sciences. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major. This small school is located in Henderson, Nevada, and it awarded 197 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Roseman University of Health Sciences
West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is a small school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 59 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies
With a ranking of #7, Northeast Ohio Medical University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major list. Located in Rootstown, Ohio, this small public school awarded 88 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2021-2022.
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 more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Northeast Ohio Medical University
Xavier University of Louisiana came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. XULA is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 144 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Xavier University of Louisiana
With a ranking of #9, Marshall B Ketchum University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major list. Marshall B Ketchum University is located in Fullerton, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 55 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at MBKU
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. LECOM is a small school located in Erie, Pennsylvania that handed out 278 doctorate’s pharmacy 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Presbyterian College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking, coming in at #11. Clinton, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 52 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at PC
South University, Savannah landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. South University, Savannah is a private for-profit institution located in Savannah, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full South University, Savannah Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
University of California - San Francisco landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. University of California - San Francisco is a small school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 133 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full UCSF Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #14, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major list. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 494 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full MCPHS University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Manchester University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. North Manchester, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 69 students 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%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Manchester University
With a ranking of #17, Midwestern University - Downers Grove did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major list. Downers Grove, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 126 students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Midwestern University - Downers Grove
Keck Graduate Institute came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. This small school is located in Claremont, California, and it awarded 59 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at KGI
Ohio Northern University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. Ada, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 127 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, 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.
Full ONU Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #20, Touro University California did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major list. Touro University California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Vallejo, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 87 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at TUC
Medical College of Wisconsin did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 42 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 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/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Medical College of Wisconsin
With a ranking of #22, Shenandoah University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major list. Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winchester, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 152 doctorate’s 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 full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Shenandoah
Midwestern University - Glendale came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. Midwestern University - Glendale is a small school located in Glendale, Arizona that handed out 146 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 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/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Midwestern University - Glendale
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking, coming in at #24. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 95 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 full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UAMS
With a ranking of #25, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small public school handed out 191 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UTHSC
