Doctor’s Degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Education Levels of Pharmaceutical Sciences Majors
In 2020-2021, 209 earned their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. This earns it the #24 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 pharmaceutical sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,633 |
| Master’s Degree | 271 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 209 |
| Basic Certificate | 20 |
| Associate Degree | 6 |
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
The data on debt ranges for pharmaceutical sciences majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. About 55.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 93 |
| Women | 116 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pharmaceutical sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 46 |
| International Students | 125 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Most Popular Pharmaceutical Sciences Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 34 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from UF. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
St John's University - New York comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutical sciences. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,962 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,666 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutical sciences majors at STJ. About 53% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Mississippi comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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 $8,934 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,938 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Ole Miss.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutical sciences. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from UT Austin. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Maryland - Baltimore is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,140 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutical sciences majors at UMB. Of these students, 82% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutical sciences. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. The pharmaceutical sciences program at Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 64% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutical sciences majors at USC. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Oregon State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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 $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutical sciences majors at Oregon State.
University at Buffalo 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 $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The pharmaceutical sciences program at University at Buffalo awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Mercer University. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,244 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Mercer. Of these students, 71% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Chapman University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,538 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutical sciences majors at Chapman. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutical sciences. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,360 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutical sciences majors at TTUHSC. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
University of California - Irvine is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutical sciences majors at UC Irvine. About 43% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. The pharmaceutical sciences program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus awarded 6 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Northeastern University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,801 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutical sciences majors at Northeastern. About 40% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The pharmaceutical sciences program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Houston comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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 $8,713 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from UH. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Drexel University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Drexel.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from UC.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutical sciences majors at Purdue.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to pharmaceutical sciences that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 14,690 |
| Pharmaceutics & Drug Design | 142 |
| Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 81 |
| Pharmaceutical Economics | 37 |
| Pharmacy Admin & Regulatory Affairs | 9 |
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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