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2026 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

12 Colleges in the United States
1,349 Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$101,876 Avg Early-Career Salary

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 schools to find the best for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students.

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Best Schools for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 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/pharmaceutical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Leading the list is Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, our #1 school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a moderately-sized public institution. About 111 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in the most recent year. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center earn a median of $113,483 early in their careers. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center graduates carry a median of $24,889 in student loans. See the full pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program report for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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Students looking for a strong pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program will find one at Texas A And M University College Station, which ranked #2. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 106 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $118,683 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,031. See the full pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program report for Texas A And M University College Station

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The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 132 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $103,296 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,275 to complete this degree. See the full pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program report for The University Of Texas At Austin

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A rank of #4 makes Midwestern University Glendale one of the top schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Set in the suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University Glendale is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 111 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Midwestern University Glendale in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Midwestern University Glendale generally make around $98,281. Get the full pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences details for Midwestern University Glendale

5

Students looking for a strong pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program will find one at University Of Arizona, which ranked #5. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Arizona awarded about 187 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $106,477. Students borrow a median of $21,861 to complete this degree. Read more about the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at University Of Arizona

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University Of North Texas Health Science Center ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. Set in the city of Fort Worth, University Of North Texas Health Science Center is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 105 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Texas Health Science Center in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree from University Of North Texas Health Science Center earn around $106,679 in the first couple years of their career. More information about a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University Of North Texas Health Science Center

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University earned the #7 position for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences this year. Set in the town of Weatherford, Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Southwestern Oklahoma State University graduates 41% of students within six years. There were roughly 111 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University earn around $118,114 in the first couple years of their career. Southwestern Oklahoma State University graduates carry a median of $16,250 in student loans. Read more about the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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University Of Houston earned the #8 position for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences this year. University Of Houston is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. University Of Houston graduates 65% of students within six years. There were roughly 121 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from University Of Houston generally make around $100,243. Typical student debt for the program is $21,255. Read more about the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at University Of Houston

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The University Of Texas At Tyler placed #9 among the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. This large public university is located in the city of Tyler. The University Of Texas At Tyler graduates 54% of students within six years. About 38 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Tyler in the most recent year. Students who receive their pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree from The University Of Texas At Tyler earn around $55,134 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Texas At Tyler graduates carry a median of $20,959 in student loans. Get the full pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences details for The University Of Texas At Tyler

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University Of The Incarnate Word placed #10 among the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of San Antonio. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. University Of The Incarnate Word awarded about 72 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree from University Of The Incarnate Word earn around $125,298 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,028. More information about a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University Of The Incarnate Word

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University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Oklahoma City. University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center awarded about 55 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center generally make around $113,377. University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center graduates carry a median of $22,613 in student loans. See the full pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program report for University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

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The University Of Texas At El Paso placed #12 among the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. Set in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a very large public institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. The University Of Texas At El Paso awarded about 41 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program make about $48,335 in their early career. The University Of Texas At El Paso graduates carry a median of $19,819 in student loans. Get the full pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences details for The University Of Texas At El Paso

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University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #13 for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences this year. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 94 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program make about $106,418 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,738 to complete this degree. Read more about the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at University Of New Mexico Main Campus

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Texas Southern University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. Located in the city of Houston, Texas Southern University is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 22% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas Southern University awarded about 65 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Texas Southern University earn a median of $112,450 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $35,330 to complete this degree. Read more about the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at Texas Southern University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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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