by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 33 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of pharmacy. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,459 doctor's degrees in pharmacy during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of pharmacy for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for pharmacy students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Pharmacy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in pharmacy.
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in pharmacy needs to look into University of Florida. UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from University of Florida
It's difficult to beat The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Located in the large city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in pharmacy needs to check out University of Georgia. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Athens.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from University of Georgia
It's hard to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Birmingham.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Samford University
Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Auburn University
VCU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Richmond.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Virginia Commonwealth University
Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from University of Mississippi
Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Nova Southeastern University
UAMS is a small public university located in the city of Little Rock.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Explore the best pharmacy colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 217 | 748 |
| North Carolina | 190 | 404 |
| Georgia | 190 | 339 |
| Virginia | 182 | 367 |
| Mississippi | 154 | 159 |
| Tennessee | 150 | 485 |
| Louisiana | 146 | 226 |
| Alabama | 139 | 277 |
| South Carolina | 135 | 252 |
| Kentucky | 119 | 202 |
| Arkansas | 74 | 151 |
| West Virginia | 61 | 173 |
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