Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Georgia
UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and has a total student population of 39,147. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students received a bachelor's degree in pharmacy from UGA.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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UGA Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Pharmacy (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy
- Master’s Degree in Pharmacy
- Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy
Online Classes Are Available at UGA
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
UGA does offer online education options in pharmacy for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
UGA Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the pharmacy progam at UGA compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The pharmacy major at UGA is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Basic Certificate Schools | 1 |
| Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Basic Certificate Schools | 3 |
| Most Focused Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Basic Certificate Schools | 4 |
| 7 | |
| Most Focused Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools | 13 |
| Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 17 |
| Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 23 |
| Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools | 28 |
| Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 29 |
| Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 39 |
| Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 54 |
| 59 | |
| Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools | 75 |
| Most Focused Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 126 |
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in pharmacy from UGA. This makes it the #17 most popular school for pharmacy master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 134 students who received their doctoral degrees in pharmacy, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Pharmacy Student Demographics at UGA
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pharmacy majors at University of Georgia.
UGA Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 14% more racial-ethnic minorities in its pharmacy bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in pharmacy.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UGA Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in pharmacy.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
UGA also has a doctoral program available in pharmacy. In 2021, 134 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
If you plan to be a pharmacy major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Georgia. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 128 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 24 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 20 |
| Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs | 8 |
| Clinical and Industrial Drug Development | 2 |
Related Majors
- Medical Illustration & Informatics
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Allied Health Professions
- Mental & Social Health Services
Careers That Pharmacy Grads May Go Into
A degree in pharmacy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for GA, the home state for University of Georgia.
| Occupation | Jobs in GA | Average Salary in GA |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Managers | 14,890 | $140,820 |
| Pharmacists | 10,530 | $118,710 |
| Marketing Managers | 7,890 | $143,660 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 4,970 | $119,400 |
| Medical Scientists | 1,710 | $75,800 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Pruddle under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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