Doctor’s Degrees in Pharmacy
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Education Levels of Pharmacy Majors
In 2020-2021, 14,690 doctor's degrees were awarded to pharmacy majors. This makes it the 2nd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pharmacy at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Doctor’s Degree | 14,690 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 885 |
Graduate Certificate | 48 |
Master’s Degree | 7 |
Associate Degree | 7 |
Earnings of Pharmacy Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in pharmacy. About 63.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 5,337 |
Women | 9,353 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pharmacy doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 3,519 |
Black or African American | 1,289 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,108 |
White | 6,976 |
International Students | 401 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,397 |
Most Popular Pharmacy Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 141 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in pharmacy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for pharmacy students seekinga doctor's degree is Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,950 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 526 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at MCPHS University. Of these students, 62% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,211 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 293 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at LECOM. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
University of Florida comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The pharmacy program at University of Florida awarded 259 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 250 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at NUS Florida. About 70% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,108 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 238 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at UHSP. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
University of California - San Francisco comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 222 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from UCSF. Of these students, 72% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is St John's University - New York. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The pharmacy program at St John's University - New York awarded 221 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 69% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of the Pacific comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. 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. The pharmacy program at University of the Pacific awarded 214 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Roseman University of Health Sciences is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,297 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,360 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 210 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Roseman University of Health Sciences. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
University of Illinois at Chicago comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. The pharmacy program at University of Illinois at Chicago awarded 197 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is LIU Post. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 193 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at LIU Post. Of these students, 69% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 189 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at Albany College of Pharmacy. Of these students, 59% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. The pharmacy program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick awarded 189 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Southern California is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The pharmacy program at University of Southern California awarded 182 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 65% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Midwestern University - Downers Grove comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 171 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Midwestern University - Downers Grove. About 61% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,984 per year. The pharmacy program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus awarded 171 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 68% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Washington State University. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,457 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,076 per year. The pharmacy program at Washington State University awarded 167 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 53% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 164 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 60% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,190 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 160 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from UTHSC. About 68% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Shenandoah University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,080 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 159 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Shenandoah. Of these students, 70% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to pharmacy that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Pharmaceutical Sciences | 209 |
Pharmaceutics & Drug Design | 142 |
Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 81 |
Pharmaceutical Economics | 37 |
Natural Products Chemistry | 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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