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#1 #1 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 12 SAT Score 1,500–1,570 Median Starting Salary $44,301
#2 #2 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 9 SAT Score 1,520–1,560 Median Starting Salary $47,894
#3 #3 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Annually, Johns Hopkins University grants about 175 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, Public Health, General, and Neuroscience....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,520–1,580 Median Starting Salary $50,205
#4 #4 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 9 SAT Score 1,420–1,540 Median Starting Salary $51,523
#5 #5 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. New York University New York, NY Each year, New York University awards around 524 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,490–1,560 Median Starting Salary $48,241
#6 #6 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 279 degrees annually to graduating Social Sciences, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,500–1,560 Median Starting Salary $46,488
#7 #7 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 9 SAT Score 1,350–1,520 Median Starting Salary $49,785
#8 #8 Best College for Pharmacology in the U.S. University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA Annually, the University of Louisiana at Monroe awards about 146 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, General Studies, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,050–1,230 Median Starting Salary $49,506
#9 #9 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 672 degrees per year to graduating Business Administration and Management, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,430–1,530 Median Starting Salary $52,308
#10 #10 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, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities awards 604 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,260–1,420 Median Starting Salary $52,753
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University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA The University of Pennsylvania provides undergraduates with 89 choices for majors in four different...view more	100	5%	12	1,500 – 1,570	$44,301
Duke University Durham, NC Two schools at Duke University are devoted to undergraduates: Trinity College of Arts and Sciences and...view more	98	6%	9	1,520 – 1,560	$47,894
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Annually, Johns Hopkins University grants about 175 degrees to those majoring...view more	96	6%	11	1,520 – 1,580	$50,205
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...view more	96	17%	9	1,420 – 1,540	$51,523
Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN At Vanderbilt University, the most popular majors students study are Social...view more	94	6%	8	1,500 – 1,560	$46,488
New York University New York, NY Each year, New York University awards around 524 degrees to students majoring...view more	94	9%	9	1,490 – 1,560	$48,241
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the three most popular...view more	92	15%	9	1,350 – 1,520	$49,785
University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA Annually, the University of Louisiana at Monroe awards about 146 degrees to...view more	90	75%	5	1,050 – 1,230	$49,506
Boston University Boston, MA At Boston University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business...view more	89	11%	8	1,430 – 1,530	$52,308
University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN At the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the most popular majors students...view more	88	80%	11	1,260 – 1,420	$52,753

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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 Masters degree. 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.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Natural Sciences Managers Clinical Research Coordinators Water Resource Specialists	$161,180	1,215	16,138	16,923	5%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,620	13,042	125,092	148,988	19%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$100,590	3,427	54,383	59,729	10%
Biological Scientists, All Other Bioinformatics Scientists Molecular and Cellular Biologists Geneticists Biologists	$93,330	991	12,744	13,229	4%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,460	2,665	29,702	32,225	9%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Pharmacology majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

216

Female Students

110 (50%)

Male Students

106 (49%)

White (97, 45%)

U.S. Nonresident (46, 21%)

Asian (30, 14%)

Hispanic or Latino (17, 8%)

Black or African American (12, 6%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (7, 3%)

Two or more races (6, 3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (1, <1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

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

5%

12

1,500–1,570

$44,301

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

6%

9

1,520–1,560

$47,894

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

6%

11

1,520–1,580

$50,205

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

17%

9

1,420–1,540

$51,523

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

9%

9

1,490–1,560

$48,241

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

6%

8

1,500–1,560

$46,488

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

15%

9

1,350–1,520

$49,785

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

75%

5

1,050–1,230

$49,506

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

11%

8

1,430–1,530

$52,308

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

80%

11

1,260–1,420

$52,753

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