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2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

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

In 2020-2021, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students earned 1,153 degrees and certificates from a Florida school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for pharmacy majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the most popular school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 55% of the pharmacy majors at the school.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Florida Report

#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Out of the 5 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

About 70% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 30% are male.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Nova Southeastern University Report

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in Florida. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 106 students majoring in pharmacy at Florida A&M University, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 46% are male.

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#5

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL

Out of the 5 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Atlantic is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 36% are male.

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State Degrees Awarded
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

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 5 schools only.

  • 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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