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Best Schools for Pharmacology in the United States
Below are the best pharmacology schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Pharmacology
No school ranked higher than Ohio State University Main Campus this year for pharmacology. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 38 pharmacology degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the pharmacology program make about $71,022 in their early career. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,053 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of California Irvine one of the top schools for pharmacology. This very large public university is located in the city of Irvine. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 pharmacology students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Irvine in the most recent data year. Pharmacology graduates of University Of California Irvine earn a median of $50,958 early in their careers. University Of California Irvine graduates carry a median of $16,539 in student loans.
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The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmacology, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Memphis, The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center is a mid-sized public institution. The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center awarded about 17 pharmacology degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacology graduates of The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center earn a median of $86,386 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,679.
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Students looking for a strong pharmacology program will find one at University Of Rochester, which ranked #4. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Rochester. University Of Rochester graduates 85% of students within six years. About 12 pharmacology degrees were awarded at University Of Rochester in the most recent year. Students who receive their pharmacology degree from University Of Rochester earn around $60,865 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Rochester graduates carry a median of $21,517 in student loans.
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Northeastern University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in pharmacology, ranking #5. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Northeastern University graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 pharmacology students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacology degree from Northeastern University earn around $74,800 in the first couple years of their career. Northeastern University graduates carry a median of $25,611 in student loans.
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Georgetown University earned the #6 position for pharmacology this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 17 pharmacology degrees were awarded at Georgetown University in the most recent 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 Cincinnati Main Campus landed the #7 spot for pharmacology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Cincinnati. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus awarded about 11 pharmacology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacology program make about $58,659 in their early career. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,530 in student loans.
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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor came in at #8 for pharmacology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Ann Arbor. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 11 pharmacology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacology program make about $66,254 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,137.
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University Of Vermont earned the #9 position for pharmacology this year. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public institution. About 79% of students finish within six years. 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. University Of Vermont graduates carry a median of $22,607 in student loans.
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Drexel University earned the #10 position for pharmacology this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Drexel University graduates 78% of students within six years. About 13 pharmacology degrees were awarded at Drexel University in the most recent 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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Cuny York College came in at #11 for pharmacology this year. Set in the city of Jamaica, Cuny York College is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 32% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 pharmacology degrees were awarded at Cuny York College in the most recent year. Pharmacology graduates of Cuny York College earn a median of $43,870 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,573.
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Tulane University Of Louisiana came in at #12 for pharmacology this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Orleans. About 86% of students finish within six years. Tulane University Of Louisiana awarded about 14 pharmacology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacology program make about $35,888 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,077 to complete this degree.
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Other Pharmacology Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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