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2026 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in South Carolina

2 Colleges in the United States
270 Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$98,882 Avg Early-Career Salary

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 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 4 schools to find the best for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students.

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Best Schools for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in South Carolina

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences education in South Carolina.

Top Schools in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Leading the list is University Of South Carolina Columbia, our #1 school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public university. About 79% of students finish within six years. University Of South Carolina Columbia awarded about 178 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from University Of South Carolina Columbia generally make around $101,440. Students borrow a median of $24,472 to complete this degree. See the full pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program report for University Of South Carolina Columbia

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Presbyterian College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, ranking #2. Located in the town of Clinton, Presbyterian College is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. Presbyterian College awarded about 25 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Presbyterian College generally make around $107,609. Students borrow a median of $25,803 to complete this degree. Get the full pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences details for Presbyterian College

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Medical University Of South Carolina is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, ranking #3. Located in the city of Charleston, Medical University Of South Carolina is a mid-sized public university. About 67 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees were awarded at Medical University Of South Carolina in the most recent year. Graduates of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program make about $87,597 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,043. Read more about the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at Medical University Of South Carolina

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

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