Doctor’s Degrees in Pharmacology
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Education Levels of Pharmacology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 207 people earned their doctor's degree in pharmacology. This makes it the 108th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pharmacology at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 258 |
Doctor’s Degree | 207 |
Graduate Certificate | 8 |
Earnings of Pharmacology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in pharmacology. About 57.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 88 |
Women | 119 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of pharmacology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 21 |
Black or African American | 16 |
Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
White | 90 |
International Students | 37 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |

Most Popular Pharmacology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 62 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in pharmacology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for pharmacology students seekinga doctor's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacology from NYU. About 55% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Weill Cornell Medical College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacology. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacology from Weill Cornell Medical College. About 63% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacology. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacology from UMN Twin Cities. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Boston University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacology. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacology from Boston U. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Vanderbilt University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacology. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacology from Vanderbilt. About 63% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacology from UPenn. Of these students, 69% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Yale University. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacology from Yale. About 20% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacology from UW Seattle.
Oregon Health & Science University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacology. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,048 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,970 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacology from OHSU.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacology. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacology from UC. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacology. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,722 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacology from CU Anschutz. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacology from UNC Chapel Hill. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacology. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacology from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 44% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Case Western Reserve University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacology. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacology from Case Western. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacology. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacology from U-M. About 83% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University at Buffalo. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacology from University at Buffalo. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Chicago comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacology. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacology from UIC. About 20% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Miami is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacology. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacology from U Miami.
The 17th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacology from Rutgers New Brunswick.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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