Pharmacy Technician: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded this program (Pharmacy Technician/Assistant) in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
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Filter by state, program, award level and type of school. Each result links to the school's College Navigator profile (costs, admissions, graduation rates) and its own site.
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 29-2052 to this program. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 51.0805 | 7,476 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martinsburg College | Cheyenne, WY | 4-year · Private for-profit | 264 |
| NUC University | Bayamon, PR | 4-year · Private for-profit | 250 |
| Ultimate Medical Academy | Clearwater, FL | 2-year · Private nonprofit | 178 |
| Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | 4-year · Private for-profit | 153 |
| Global Medical & Technical Training Institute | Miami, FL | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | 136 |
| FVI School of Nursing and Technology | Miami, FL | 2-year · Private for-profit | 132 |
| Mountainland Technical College | Lehi, UT | Under 2-year · Public | 130 |
| Aguilas International Technical Institute | Tampa, FL | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | 125 |
| Concorde Career College-Memphis | Memphis, TN | 2-year · Private for-profit | 119 |
| Ross College-Sylvania | Sylvania, OH | 2-year · Private for-profit | 101 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama4 schools
- Alaska2 schools
- Arizona13 schools
- Arkansas3 schools
- California63 schools
- Colorado8 schools
- Florida31 schools
- Georgia10 schools
- Hawaii1 school
- Idaho2 schools
- Illinois8 schools
- Indiana2 schools
- Iowa3 schools
- Kansas5 schools
- Kentucky5 schools
- Louisiana17 schools
- Maryland5 schools
- Massachusetts1 school
- Michigan10 schools
- Minnesota7 schools
- Mississippi1 school
- Missouri2 schools
- Montana1 school
- Nebraska2 schools
- Nevada3 schools
- New Jersey3 schools
- New Mexico4 schools
- New York1 school
- North Carolina11 schools
- North Dakota1 school
- Ohio8 schools
- Oklahoma4 schools
- Oregon4 schools
- South Carolina5 schools
- Tennessee13 schools
- Texas38 schools
- Utah10 schools
- Vermont1 school
- Virginia2 schools
- Washington10 schools
- West Virginia2 schools
- Wisconsin2 schools
- Wyoming2 schools
Registered Apprenticeship
A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.USDOL
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| Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title) | RAPIDS code | O*NET occupation | Term (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHARMACIST ASSISTANT (Alternate Title: Pharmacy Technician) | 0844 | Pharmacy Technicians (29-2052.00) | Time-Based 2000 |
| PHARMACY SUPPORT STAFF (Alternate Title: Pharmacy Specialist) | 0844 | Pharmacy Technicians (29-2052.00) | Competency-Based 2000 |
| PHARMACY TECHNICIAN, RETAIL STORE (Existing Title: Pharmacist Assistant) | 0844 | Pharmacy Technicians (29-2052.00) | Competency-Based 2000 |
| Pharmacy Technician, Retail Store (Revised) | 0844 | Pharmacy Technicians (29-2052.00) | Competency-Based 2000 Hybrid 2000–2500 |
Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is
About this list
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07