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Doctor’s Degrees in Pharmaceutics and Drug Design

142 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design is offered at 33 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 50.7% of pharmaceutics and drug design graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Pharmaceutics and Drug Design Majors

In 2020-2021, 142 earned their doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design. This earns it the #27 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
Bachelor’s Degree 195
Master’s Degree 159
Doctor’s Degree 142
Graduate Certificate 7

Earnings of Pharmaceutics and Drug Design Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for pharmaceutics and drug design majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for pharmaceutics and drug design majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in pharmaceutics and drug design. About 54.2% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 77
Women 65
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The racial-ethnic distribution of pharmaceutics and drug design doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 12
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 38
International Students 72
Other Races/Ethnicities 8
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There are 33 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in pharmaceutics and drug design. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
13 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for pharmaceutics and drug design students seekinga doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutics and drug design majors at UNC Chapel Hill. About 46% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
10 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for pharmaceutics and drug design majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Kentucky. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,311 per year. The pharmaceutics and drug design program at University of Kentucky awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#2

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
10 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutics and drug design majors at UW - Madison. About 30% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
7 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wayne State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutics and drug design. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. The pharmaceutics and drug design program at Wayne State University awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
7 Yearly Graduations
57% Women

University of Kansas comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutics and drug design. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design from KU.

#4

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
7 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutics and drug design majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Mississippi. 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, 7 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design from Ole Miss. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

#7

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
6 Yearly Graduations
17% Women

University of Iowa is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutics and drug design majors at Iowa.

#7

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Connecticut comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutics and drug design. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design from UCONN. Of these students, 50% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutics and drug design majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Houston. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutics and drug design majors at UH. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

University of Georgia comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutics and drug design. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutics and drug design majors at UGA.

#11

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

West Virginia University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutics and drug design. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,332 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutics and drug design majors at WVU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutics and drug design majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutics and drug design majors at UW Seattle. About 40% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California
5 Yearly Graduations

The 11th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutics and drug design majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of the Pacific. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,628 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,128 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutics and drug design majors at Pacific.

#11

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe, Louisiana
5 Yearly Graduations

University of Louisiana at Monroe comes in at #11 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 $5,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,490 per year. The pharmaceutics and drug design program at University of Louisiana at Monroe awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#11

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutics and drug design majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of South Carolina - Columbia. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,734 per year. The pharmaceutics and drug design program at University of South Carolina - Columbia awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 40% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

University of the Sciences is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,983 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,168 per year. The pharmaceutics and drug design program at University of the Sciences awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#11

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
5 Yearly Graduations
20% Women

Auburn University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmaceutics and drug design. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutics and drug design majors at Auburn.

#11

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutics and drug design majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. 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. The pharmaceutics and drug design program at Purdue University - Main Campus awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#19

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 19th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutics and drug design majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutics and drug design majors at UMN Twin Cities.

#19

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

LIU Post is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmaceutics and drug design. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,047 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutics and drug design majors at LIU Post. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to pharmaceutics and drug design that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Pharmacy 14,690
Pharmaceutical Sciences 209
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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