2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 20,393 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
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Top 10 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences the best school in the Southeast Region for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Located in the city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Shenandoah University is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Mississippi landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Lipscomb University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
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Explore the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Florida | 1,153 |
North Carolina | 507 |
Tennessee | 993 |
Kentucky | 222 |
Georgia | 430 |
West Virginia | 184 |
Virginia | 382 |
Alabama | 402 |
Louisiana | 306 |
Mississippi | 310 |
South Carolina | 329 |
Arkansas | 156 |
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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Related Rankings by Major
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Pharmacy Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Pharmacy
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 25 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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