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Doctor's Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Doctor’s Degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences

236 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 34 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 17% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 61.0% of pharmaceutical sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Pharmaceutical Sciences Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 236 people earned their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. This makes it the 90th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pharmaceutical sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 361
Doctor’s Degree 236
Graduate Certificate 2

Earnings of Pharmaceutical Sciences 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for pharmaceutical sciences students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. About 55.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 104
Women 132
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The racial-ethnic distribution of pharmaceutical sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 16
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 48
International Students 144
Other Races/Ethnicities 9
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There are 34 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
20 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from UF. Of these students, 72% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

19 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St John's University - New York is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,301 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from STJ. About 60% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
18 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Mississippi is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,252 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Ole Miss. About 41% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

14 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Austin is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from UT Austin. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.

#5

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
11 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maryland - Baltimore. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,827 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from UMB. Of these students, 83% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
11 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Commonwealth University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from VCU. Of these students, 54% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of Southern California comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutical sciences. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from USC.

#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutical sciences 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, 9 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from University at Buffalo.

#8

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
9 Yearly Graduations
20% Women

Oregon State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Oregon State.

#10

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
7 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Irvine. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from UC Irvine. Of these students, 33% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Chapman University

Orange, California
7 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Chapman University. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,604 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Chapman. About 67% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
7 Yearly Graduations
78% Women

Mercer University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutical sciences. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,565 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Mercer.

7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from TTUHSC.

#14

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
6 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutical sciences. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Pitt. About 57% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
5 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 15th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northeastern University. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Northeastern.

#15

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
5 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutical sciences. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from U-M. About 63% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
4 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Nova Southeastern University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutical sciences. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from NUS Florida. About 56% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

4 Yearly Graduations
31% Women

The 17th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from UC.

#17

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations

The 17th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Drexel University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Drexel.

#17

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
4 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Houston is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from UH. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to pharmaceutical sciences that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Pharmacy 12,938
Pharmaceutics & Drug Design 156
Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry 117
Pharmaceutical Economics 33
Other Pharmaceutical Sciences 16

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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