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2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Tennessee

6 Colleges
$102,738 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences was ranked 3rd in Tennessee. In fact, 993 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best for pharmacy majors pursuing a .

Top Tennessee Schools in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center to be the best school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. UTHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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#2

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lipscomb University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

The excellent programs at Belmont University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means East Tennessee State University is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

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#5

South College

Knoxville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,153
North Carolina 507
Kentucky 222
Georgia 430
West Virginia 184
Virginia 382
Louisiana 306
Mississippi 310
South Carolina 329
Alabama 402
Arkansas 156

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Pharmacy Focus Areas

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

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 6 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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