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2023 Most Popular Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor's Degree School for You

Pharmacology & Toxicology is the #148 most popular major in the country with 825 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Pharmacology & Toxicology program at each school on the list.

Check out the pharmacology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for pharmacology and toxicology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in pharmacology at Vanderbilt, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pharmacology and toxicology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 67% of the pharmacology majors at the school.

Full Pharmacology & Toxicology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Kentucky is a great place for pharmacology and toxicology students working on their doctor’s degree. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

About 50% of the students majoring in pharmacology at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 21 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 4 spot on the list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at University of Georgia

#4

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Out of the 21 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the # 4 spot on the list. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.

Women make up 60% of the pharmacology majors at the school.

Full Pharmacology & Toxicology at University of Louisville Report

Medical University of South Carolina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pharmacology and toxicology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. MUSC is a small public school located in the city of Charleston.

Of the 4 students majoring in pharmacology at MUSC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Pharmacology & Toxicology at Medical University of South Carolina Report

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

Of the 3 students majoring in pharmacology at VCU, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Pharmacology & Toxicology at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#7

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree pharmacology and toxicology programs. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

Women make up 33% of the pharmacology majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #7, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pharmacology and toxicology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Pharmacology & Toxicology at North Carolina State University Report

With a ranking of #7, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pharmacology and toxicology students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

Of the 3 students majoring in pharmacology at University of Virginia, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Colleges by State

Explore the best pharmacology and toxicology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 7
Florida 3
Georgia 8
North Carolina 13
Tennessee 28
Kentucky 19
Louisiana 27
Alabama 2
South Carolina 9
Mississippi 2
Arkansas 2

One of 14 majors within the area of study, pharmacology and toxicology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 8,920
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3,221
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,488
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,290
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,964

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Fvasconcellos.

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