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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences was ranked 9th in North Carolina. In fact, 507 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in North Carolina 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the most popular school in North Carolina for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 168 students majoring in pharmacy at UNC Chapel Hill, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

#2

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Campbell University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in North Carolina. Located in the fringe town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 69% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 31% are male.

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#3

Wingate University

Wingate, NC

Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wingate University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 69% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 31% are male.

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#4

High Point University

High Point, NC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means High Point University is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. High Point is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of High Point.

About 65% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 35% are male.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at High Point University Report

Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,153
Tennessee 993
Georgia 430
Kentucky 222
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

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 4 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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