Pharmacology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 72 schools to find the best for pharmacology students.
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Choosing a Great Pharmacology School
The school you choose for pharmacology can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Pharmacology Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Pharmacology School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pharmacology Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
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Best Schools for Pharmacology in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the pharmacology degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than New York University this year for pharmacology. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 88% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 pharmacology students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacology degree from New York University earn around $64,516 in the first couple years of their career. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans.
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Ohio State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmacology, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 38 pharmacology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacology program make about $71,022 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,053 to complete this degree.
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Case Western Reserve University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacology schools. Set in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Case Western Reserve University graduates 87% of students within six years. About 10 pharmacology degrees were awarded at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent year. Students who receive their pharmacology degree from Case Western Reserve University earn around $74,459 in the first couple years of their career. Case Western Reserve University graduates carry a median of $25,106 in student loans.
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University Of California Irvine came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Irvine. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Irvine awarded about 14 pharmacology degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacology graduates of University Of California Irvine earn a median of $50,958 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,539.
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Students looking for a strong pharmacology program will find one at The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Memphis, The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 17 pharmacology students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacology program make about $86,386 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,679 to complete this degree.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #6 spot for pharmacology this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 10 pharmacology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacology degree from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn around $56,395 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans.
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University Of Rochester ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacology schools. University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 pharmacology degrees were awarded at University Of Rochester in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pharmacology degree recipients from University Of Rochester generally make around $60,865. Students borrow a median of $21,517 to complete this degree.
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Northeastern University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacology schools. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 pharmacology students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacology degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $74,800. Students borrow a median of $25,611 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Santa Barbara ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacology schools. Set in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 55 pharmacology students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Santa Barbara in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacology degree recipients from University Of California Santa Barbara generally make around $39,421. Typical student debt for the program is $14,500.
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Weill Cornell Medical College placed #10 among the best pharmacology schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. There were roughly 11 pharmacology students who graduated with this degree at Weill Cornell Medical College in the most recent data year.
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Georgetown University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacology schools. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Georgetown University awarded about 22 pharmacology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacology program make about $79,632 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,483 to complete this degree.
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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earned the #12 position for pharmacology this year. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public university. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 pharmacology degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent year. Graduates of the pharmacology program make about $61,361 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,117 to complete this degree.
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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacology schools. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates 74% of students within six years. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus awarded about 14 pharmacology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacology degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus generally make around $58,659. Typical student debt for the program is $23,530.
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University Of Pennsylvania landed the #14 spot for pharmacology this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 14 pharmacology degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Students who receive their pharmacology degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $99,682 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans.
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University Of Vermont landed the #15 spot for pharmacology this year. This large public university is located in the city of Burlington. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. University Of Vermont awarded about 10 pharmacology degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacology graduates of University Of Vermont earn a median of $44,588 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,607.
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Drexel University came in at #16 for pharmacology this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. About 78% of students finish within six years. Drexel University awarded about 15 pharmacology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacology program make about $67,556 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,838 to complete this degree.
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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor placed #17 among the best pharmacology schools. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 22 pharmacology degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacology graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $66,254 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,137 to complete this degree.
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Cuny York College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacology schools. Located in the city of Jamaica, Cuny York College is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 32%. Cuny York College awarded about 19 pharmacology degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacology graduates of Cuny York College earn a median of $43,870 early in their careers. Cuny York College graduates carry a median of $12,573 in student loans.
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Tulane University Of Louisiana landed the #19 spot for pharmacology this year. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 pharmacology students who graduated with this degree at Tulane University Of Louisiana in the most recent data year. Pharmacology graduates of Tulane University Of Louisiana earn a median of $35,888 early in their careers. Tulane University Of Louisiana graduates carry a median of $22,077 in student loans.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 72 schools evaluated.
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 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).
