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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of South Carolina - Columbia

Every pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the pharmacy program at University of South Carolina - Columbia stacks up to those at other schools.

UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and has a total student population of 35,470. Of the 837 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina - Columbia in 2021, 68 of them were pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences majors.

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.

UofSC Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy
  • Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy

Online Classes Are Available at UofSC

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UofSC does offer online courses in pharmacy for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UofSC Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the pharmacy progam at UofSC 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 UofSC 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Most Popular Online Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools 6
Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 21
30
Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 57
Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools 63
Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 78
Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 98
101
Most Focused Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools 119
Most Focused Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 125

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in pharmacy from UofSC. This is the #78 most popular school for pharmacy master’s degree candidates in the country.

Pharmacy Student Demographics at UofSC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pharmacy majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.

UofSC Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 pharmacy majors earned their bachelor's degree from UofSC. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in pharmacy at UofSC are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in pharmacy.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 47
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

UofSC also has a doctoral program available in pharmacy. In 2021, 108 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 South Carolina - Columbia. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Pharmacy 103
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 68
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 5

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 SC, the home state for University of South Carolina - Columbia.

Occupation Jobs in SC Average Salary in SC
Pharmacists 5,070 $122,900
Sales Managers 3,460 $118,750
Health Specialties Professors 2,980 $72,470
Marketing Managers 1,720 $111,460
Medical Scientists 340 $82,300

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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