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2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences was ranked #19 in the country. In fact 16,952 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program at each school on the list.

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

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the most popular school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

Of the 279 students majoring in pharmacy at UF, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 70% of the pharmacy majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Of the 168 students majoring in pharmacy at UNC Chapel Hill, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Out of the 39 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public college with a small student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 32% are male.

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#5

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Out of the 39 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Shenandoah University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 70% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 30% are male.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Shenandoah University Report

#6

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

With a ranking of #6, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 157 students majoring in pharmacy at Auburn, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#7

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 149 students majoring in pharmacy at UK, 34% are male and 66% are female.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Kentucky Report

Xavier University of Louisiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. XULA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

Of the 145 students majoring in pharmacy at XULA, 32% are male and 68% are female.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Xavier University of Louisiana Report

#9

University of Mississippi

University, MS

University of Mississippi landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 139 students majoring in pharmacy at Ole Miss, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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#10

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Mercer University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 63% of the pharmacy majors at the school.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Mercer University Report

Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 381
Florida 1,144
Georgia 380
North Carolina 463
Tennessee 494
Kentucky 222
Louisiana 231
Alabama 284
South Carolina 258
Mississippi 199
Arkansas 156
West Virginia 184

One of 29 majors within the area of study, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Pharmacy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).
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