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Pharmacy: where to study

Every U.S. college that awarded this degree in 2023-24 (Pharmacy), from the federal IPEDS survey. A complete list, not a ranking.

Colleges144

NCES IPEDS · 2023-24

IPEDS Completions and Institutional CharacteristicsNational Center for Education Statistics

Year: Degrees awarded July 2023 – June 2024
Files: HD2024, C2024_A
Programs: CIP 51.2001

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States and territories48

Professional doctorates awarded11,8342023-24, first majors

Largest programMCPHS UniversityBoston, MA · 321 graduates

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Largest programs by graduates

Degrees awarded in 2023-24 in these programs (all levels, first majors). Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.

College	Location	Type	Graduates
MCPHS University	Boston, MA	Private nonprofit, 4-year or above	321
St. John's University-New York	Queens, NY	Private nonprofit, 4-year or above	227
University of Florida	Gainesville, FL	Public, 4-year or above	210
Nova Southeastern University	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Private nonprofit, 4-year or above	199
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine	Erie, PA	Private nonprofit, 4-year or above	186
University of Kansas	Lawrence, KS	Public, 4-year or above	182
Long Island University	Brookville, NY	Private nonprofit, 4-year or above	172
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center	Memphis, TN	Public, 4-year or above	172
University of Southern California	Los Angeles, CA	Private nonprofit, 4-year or above	170
University of the Pacific	Stockton, CA	Private nonprofit, 4-year or above	169

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This list shows which colleges award the degree. It does not show accreditation. Check the program with the accreditor, and check your state's licensing rules.

ACPE (Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education)Accredits Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) programs.Search programs →
Institutional accreditationA recognized accreditor reviews the whole college. The U.S. Department of Education lists accredited institutions and their accreditors.Search DAPIP →

Licensing: education and exam rules for this license →

Data: NCES IPEDS HD2024 and C2024_A (2023-24 degrees, first majors). Programs counted: Pharmacy (CIP 51.2001), matched to this career with the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk. How Margdarshan sources its data → · Back to Pharmacy