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#1 #1 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH At Case Western Reserve University, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Computer Science, and Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate 37% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,430–1,530 Median Starting Salary $52,712
#2 #2 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA The University of Pennsylvania provides undergraduates with 89 choices for majors in four different schools: College of Arts and Sciences, Penn Engineering, School of Nursing, and The Wharton School for business....view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,510–1,580 Median Starting Salary $44,301
#3 #3 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. New York University New York, NY Each year, New York University awards around 794 degrees to students majoring in Management Science, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,490–1,560 Median Starting Salary $48,241
#4 #4 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Behavioral Sciences, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 15% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,350–1,520 Median Starting Salary $49,785
#5 #5 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. Duke University Durham, NC Two schools at Duke University are devoted to undergraduates: Trinity College of Arts and Sciences and Pratt School of Engineering. Combined they offer fifty majors, fifty-two minors, and the ability for students to design their own interdisciplinary majors....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,500–1,560 Median Starting Salary $47,894
#6 #6 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI At the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Economics, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 16% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,370–1,530 Median Starting Salary $49,487
#7 #7 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA All first year students have the ability to apply to either the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Architecture, School of Engineering, School of Nursing, or the Kinesiology program at the Curry School of Education....view more Acceptance Rate 17% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,420–1,540 Median Starting Salary $51,523
#8 #8 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN At the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Psychology, General, Finance, and General. In fact, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities awards 593 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,260–1,420 Median Starting Salary $52,753
#9 #9 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. Georgetown University Washington, DC At Georgetown University, the most popular majors students study are International Relations and Affairs, Finance, General, Political Science and Government, and General. In fact, Georgetown University grants 289 degrees annually to International Relations and Affairs majors....view more Acceptance Rate 13% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,400–1,550 Median Starting Salary $50,631
#10 #10 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN At Vanderbilt University, the most popular majors students study are Social Sciences, General, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and Other. In fact, Vanderbilt University awards 304 degrees annually to graduating Social Sciences, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,500–1,560 Median Starting Salary $46,488
#11 #11 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. MCPHS University Boston, MA Each year, MCPHS University grants around 245 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, and Dental Hygiene/Hygienist....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,170–1,410 Median Starting Salary $51,635
#12 #12 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO At the University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,000–1,240 Median Starting Salary $48,349
#13 #13 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Every year, Virginia Commonwealth University grants about 518 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Health Teacher Education, Business/Commerce, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,020–1,280 Median Starting Salary $51,476
#14 #14 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. Northeastern University Boston, MA Annually, Northeastern University awards about 983 degrees to students majoring in Business/Commerce, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,450–1,540 Median Starting Salary $50,966
#15 #15 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Annually, Johns Hopkins University grants about 181 degrees to those majoring in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Computer and Information Sciences, General, Neuroscience, Public Health, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,520–1,580 Median Starting Salary $50,205
#16 #16 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO At Saint Louis University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,210–1,410 Median Starting Salary $53,782
#17 #17 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison awards around 665 degrees to students majoring in Computer and Information Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,360–1,480 Median Starting Salary $54,906
#18 #18 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. Yale University New Haven, CT Yale offers students seventy possible majors, which must be declared by sophomore or junior years, but students are always welcome to change. Some of the top majors currently are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Computer and Information Sciences, General, Political Science and Government, General, History, General,......view more Acceptance Rate 4% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,470–1,570 Median Starting Salary $44,797
#19 #19 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Annually, the University of Washington-Seattle Campus grants around 515 degrees to those studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Informatics, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 39% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,230–1,460 Median Starting Salary $46,431
#20 #20 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. Boston University Boston, MA At Boston University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Computer Science, Psychology, and General. In fact, Boston University grants 713 degrees per year to graduating Business Administration and Management, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,430–1,530 Median Starting Salary $52,308
#21 #21 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Columbia University is separated into 20 different schools which include the College, global research outposts, Juilliard School, Barnard College, and more. Each new student will meet with an adviser to go over their plan and schedule for the upcoming year....view more Acceptance Rate 4% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,510–1,570 Median Starting Salary $42,189
#22 #22 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. University of Miami Coral Gables, FL At the University of Miami, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Finance, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, the University of Miami grants 233 degrees every year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 19% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,340–1,480 Median Starting Salary $48,916
#23 #23 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. University of Rochester Rochester, NY At the University of Rochester, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 40% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,410–1,530 Median Starting Salary $49,179
#24 #24 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Every year, the University of Arizona awards around 486 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,110–1,370 Median Starting Salary $49,205
#25 #25 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,310–1,500 Median Starting Salary $47,774
#26 #26 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA At the University of California-Irvine, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Computer Science, Research and Experimental Psychology, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 29% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,240–1,440 Median Starting Salary $46,062
#27 #27 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Every year, the University of Iowa grants around 377 degrees to students studying Kinesiology and Exercise Science, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Finance, General, Behavioral Sciences, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,100–1,320 Median Starting Salary $53,868
#28 #28 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Every year, the University of Cincinnati-Main Campus awards about 455 degrees to those majoring in Marketing/Marketing Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,180–1,350 Median Starting Salary $50,840
#29 #29 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Each year, the University at Buffalo awards around 642 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Computer Science, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,220–1,390 Median Starting Salary $48,369
#30 #30 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Annually, Indiana University-Indianapolis awards around 555 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,040–1,260 Median Starting Salary $50,854
#31 #31 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Annually, Loyola University Chicago grants around 322 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,220–1,390 Median Starting Salary $51,778
#32 #32 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL Every year, the University of Illinois Chicago awards about 367 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Computer Science, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,150–1,360 Median Starting Salary $48,409
#33 #33 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA Annually, the University of Louisiana at Monroe awards about 160 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, and General Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,000–1,210 Median Starting Salary $49,506
#34 #34 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL At Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, the most popular majors students pursue are Aviation/Airway Management and Operations, Psychology, General, and Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 920–1,170 Median Starting Salary $49,667
#35 #35 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. Weill Medical College of Cornell University New York, NY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,849
#36 #36 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport Shreveport, LA At Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, only two majors are offered: Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, and Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,781
#37 #37 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences San Juan, PR At the University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, and Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,882
#38 #38 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. Upstate Medical University Syracuse, NY Each year, Upstate Medical University grants about 21 degrees to those studying Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,824
#39 #39 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,849
#40 #40 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans New Orleans, LA Annually, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans awards around 238 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,819
#41 #41 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR At Oregon Health & Science University, only two majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,876
#42 #42 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC At Medical University of South Carolina, only two majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,846
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About Pharmacology

A program that focuses on the scientific study of drug interactions on biological systems and organisms and the sources, chemical properties, biological effects, and therapeutic uses of drugs. Includes instruction in pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, toxicology, drug therapeutics, drug action, bodily responses to drug events, biochemical proliferation and differentiation, apoptosis, cell biology, medicinal chemistry, and studies of specific drugs and drug interactions.

While Pharmacology has degrees up to the Post masters certificate, the majority of students earn a Doctors degree research scholarship. Students study Pharmacology all around the US, though the major at the Doctors degree research scholarship level has the most graduates in New York. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Pharmacology is $42,090.

Popularity of Pharmacology Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

The highest paying careers for Pharmacology majors include Natural Sciences Managers, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary and Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists. However, another thing to think about is how many job openings there currently is. Positions that are in high need that a degree in Pharmacology can prepare you for are Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Pharmacology majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Pharmacology majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

199

Female Students

123 (61%)

Male Students

76 (38%)

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#1 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S.

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1,430–1,530

$52,712

#2 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S.

5%

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1,510–1,580

$44,301

#3 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S.

9%

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1,490–1,560

$48,241

#4 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S.

15%

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1,350–1,520

$49,785

#5 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S.

6%

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1,500–1,560

$47,894

#6 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S.

16%

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1,370–1,530

$49,487

#7 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S.

17%

7

1,420–1,540

$51,523

#8 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S.

80%

10

1,260–1,420

$52,753

#9 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S.

13%

5

1,400–1,550

$50,631

#10 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S.

6%

5

1,500–1,560

$46,488

#11 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S.

85%

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1,170–1,410

$51,635

#12 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S.

75%

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1,000–1,240

$48,349

#13 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S.

93%

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1,020–1,280

$51,476

#14 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S.

5%

5

1,450–1,540

$50,966

#15 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S.

6%

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1,520–1,580

$50,205

#16 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S.

75%

5

1,210–1,410