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2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in North Carolina

5 Colleges
$68,721 Avg Salary
$28,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 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 Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular 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 .

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the most popular school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Campbell University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the fringe town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, pharmacy graduates from Campbell take out $25,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $427, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Wingate University

Wingate, NC

Out of the 5 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wingate University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

High Point University

High Point, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend High Point University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. High Point is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of High Point.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Durham Technical Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in North Carolina list. Durham Technical Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Durham.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,153
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

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 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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