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2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students earned 382 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

Check out the pharmacy doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

#1

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Our analysis found Shenandoah University to be the best school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Shenandoah University Report

Out of the 3 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University

#3

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hampton University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Hampton.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Hampton University Report

Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,153
North Carolina 507
Tennessee 993
Georgia 430
Kentucky 222
West Virginia 184
Alabama 402
Louisiana 306
Mississippi 310
South Carolina 329
Arkansas 156

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Pharmacy Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Pharmacy 15,637
Pharmaceutical Sciences 2,139
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 876
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 503
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs 240
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development 206
Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy 175
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics 175
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 161
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences 152
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 97
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy 32

Majors Similar to Pharmacy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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