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2026 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Tennessee

6 Colleges in the United States
519 Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$94,833 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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in Tennessee

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

Top Schools in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Our analysis ranked Belmont University the best school in the country for a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Nashville. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 69 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees were awarded at Belmont University in the most recent year. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Belmont University earn a median of $117,324 early in their careers. Belmont University graduates carry a median of $23,447 in student loans. More information about a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Belmont University

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A rank of #2 makes The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center one of the top schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Memphis. About 261 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center in the most recent year. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center earn a median of $89,655 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,679. Get the full pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences details for The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Students looking for a strong pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program will find one at Lipscomb University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 72% of students finish within six years. About 50 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees were awarded at Lipscomb University in the most recent year. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Lipscomb University earn a median of $108,662 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529. See the full pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program report for Lipscomb University

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Union University
Jackson, TN

A rank of #4 makes Union University one of the top schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Jackson, Union University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Union University graduates 66% of students within six years. Union University awarded about 27 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Union University generally make around $105,478. Students borrow a median of $28,605 to complete this degree. Read more about the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at Union University

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Students looking for a strong pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program will find one at East Tennessee State University, which ranked #5. East Tennessee State University is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 53 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees were awarded at East Tennessee State University in the most recent year. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of East Tennessee State University earn a median of $96,490 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,301 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from East Tennessee State University

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South College
Knoxville, TN

South College came in at #6 for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences this year. This large private for-profit university is located in the city of Knoxville. About 53% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 59 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program make about $51,389 in their early career. South College graduates carry a median of $24,533 in student loans. See the full pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program report for South College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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