Doctor’s Degrees in Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
Education Levels of Pharmaceutics and Drug Design Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 156 people earned their doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design. This earns it the #119 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pharmaceutics and drug design at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 177 |
Doctor’s Degree | 156 |
Graduate Certificate | 9 |
Earnings of Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 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 pharmaceutics and drug design students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design. About 52.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 74 |
Women | 82 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pharmaceutics and drug design doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 47 |
International Students | 85 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Pharmaceutics and Drug Design Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 33 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in pharmaceutics and drug design. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for pharmaceutics and drug design majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 13 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design from UNC Chapel Hill. About 65% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Kentucky comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutics and drug design. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design from UK. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for pharmaceutics and drug design majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design from UW - Madison. About 56% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Kansas is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design from KU.
Wayne State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,301 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design from Wayne State. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Mississippi comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutics and drug design. 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, 7 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design from Ole Miss.
University of Connecticut is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design from UCONN.
University of Georgia is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design from UGA. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutics and drug design majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Iowa. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design from Iowa.
University of Houston comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutics and drug design. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. 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, 6 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design from UH.
Auburn University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design. Each year, around 30,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design from Auburn. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
University of the Pacific comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutics and drug design. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,506 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,924 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design from Pacific. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Louisiana at Monroe is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,490 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design from ULM.
University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutics and drug design. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design from UofSC.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutics and drug design. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design from UW Seattle. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
West Virginia University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,648 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,908 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design from WVU.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutics and drug design. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design from Purdue.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutics and drug design. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design from UMN Twin Cities.
The 19th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutics and drug design majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is LIU Post. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,336 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design from LIU Post. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to pharmaceutics and drug design that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Pharmacy | 12,938 |
Pharmaceutical Sciences | 236 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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