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

6 Colleges
$101,290 Avg Salary

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 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 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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Tennessee 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 analysis found The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center to be the most popular school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Tennessee. UTHSC is a small public school located in the city of Memphis.

Women make up 68% of the pharmacy majors at the school.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Report

#2

South College

Knoxville, TN

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at South College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 83 students majoring in pharmacy at South College, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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#3

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Belmont University is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 24% are male.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Belmont University Report

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

About 71% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 29% are male.

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#5

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Lipscomb University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 73% of the pharmacy majors at the school.

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#6

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 38 students majoring in pharmacy at Union, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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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
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.

  • 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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