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2026 Best Pharmacy Schools in the Southwest Region

12 Colleges in the United States
1,093 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$101,876 Avg Early-Career Salary

Pharmacy degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 14 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best pharmacy schools.

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Best Schools for Pharmacy in the Southwest Region

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 pharmacy degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Pharmacy

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Our analysis ranked Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center the best school in the country for a degree in pharmacy. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lubbock. There were roughly 100 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center earn around $113,483 in the first couple years of their career. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center graduates carry a median of $24,889 in student loans. Get the full pharmacy details for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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Students looking for a strong pharmacy program will find one at Texas A And M University College Station, which ranked #2. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 105 pharmacy degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $118,683. Typical student debt for the program is $20,031. More information about a degree in pharmacy from Texas A And M University College Station

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Students looking for a strong pharmacy program will find one at The University Of Texas At Austin, which ranked #3. The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates 89% of students within six years. The University Of Texas At Austin awarded about 109 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $103,296 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,275 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in pharmacy from The University Of Texas At Austin

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Midwestern University Glendale is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University Glendale is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 111 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Midwestern University Glendale in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of Midwestern University Glendale earn a median of $98,281 early in their careers. Read more about the pharmacy program at Midwestern University Glendale

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A rank of #5 makes University Of Arizona one of the top schools for pharmacy. This very large public university is located in the city of Tucson. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. University Of Arizona awarded about 108 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from University Of Arizona earn around $106,477 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,861 to complete this degree. Read more about the pharmacy program at University Of Arizona

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University Of North Texas Health Science Center earned the #6 position for pharmacy this year. Located in the city of Fort Worth, University Of North Texas Health Science Center is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 85 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Texas Health Science Center in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from University Of North Texas Health Science Center generally make around $106,679. See the full pharmacy program report for University Of North Texas Health Science Center

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #7 spot for pharmacy this year. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Weatherford. The six-year graduation rate is 41%. There were roughly 54 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University earn around $118,114 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,250. Get the full pharmacy details for Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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University Of Houston placed #8 among the best pharmacy schools. University Of Houston is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Houston awarded about 105 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from University Of Houston generally make around $100,243. Students borrow a median of $21,255 to complete this degree. Get the full pharmacy details for University Of Houston

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The University Of Texas At Tyler came in at #9 for pharmacy this year. The University Of Texas At Tyler is a large public school located in the city of Tyler. The University Of Texas At Tyler graduates 54% of students within six years. The University Of Texas At Tyler awarded about 38 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $55,134 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,959. Get the full pharmacy details for The University Of Texas At Tyler

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University Of The Incarnate Word ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of San Antonio. University Of The Incarnate Word graduates 50% of students within six years. About 70 pharmacy degrees were awarded at University Of The Incarnate Word in the most recent year. Pharmacy graduates of University Of The Incarnate Word earn a median of $125,298 early in their careers. University Of The Incarnate Word graduates carry a median of $28,028 in student loans. More information about a degree in pharmacy from University Of The Incarnate Word

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University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center placed #11 among the best pharmacy schools. Set in the city of Oklahoma City, University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 50 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center generally make around $113,377. Typical student debt for the program is $22,613. More information about a degree in pharmacy from University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

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The University Of Texas At El Paso landed the #12 spot for pharmacy this year. This very large public university is located in the city of El Paso. The University Of Texas At El Paso graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 41 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At El Paso in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from The University Of Texas At El Paso earn around $48,335 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,819 to complete this degree. Read more about the pharmacy program at The University Of Texas At El Paso

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University Of New Mexico Main Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy schools. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of New Mexico Main Campus awarded about 55 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $106,418 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,738 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in pharmacy from University Of New Mexico Main Campus

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Texas Southern University came in at #14 for pharmacy this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Houston. About 22% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 62 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Texas Southern University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $112,450 in their early career. Texas Southern University graduates carry a median of $35,330 in student loans. More information about a degree in pharmacy from Texas Southern University

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Notes and References

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 · 14 schools evaluated.

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