
Here is the list of pharmacy schools in the United States organized by state. The list also includes:
The Philadelphia College of Pharmacy was the first pharmacy school in the United States and it was founded in 1821. The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences was the second college and it was founded in 1823. According to the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, As of July 2017, there are 138 US based schools of pharmacy that are accredited with full or candidate status. One hundred and forty-eight pharmacy schools will offer PharmD as a first professional degree whereas 8 schools will offer the PharmD as a post-B.S. degree. Seventy-eight colleges will offer graduate programs in the pharmaceutical sciences at the M.S. or Ph.D. level. Currently, there are pharmacy schools in 46 states in America. Alaska, Delaware, New Hampshire, and Vermont do not have pharmacy schools.
Pharmacists are healthcare professionals that are experts in the safe and effective use of medications. Pharmacists work in county pharmacies, hospitals, and many other settings. Pharmacists in some states have provider status, which allows the to bill directly for their services. To become a pharmacist, you must have a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) or an equivalent degree and pass 2 licensure exams. As of May of 2016, the median annual wage of a pharmacist was $122,230. The job outlook for pharmacists is projected to grow 3% from 2014 to 2024.
The pharmacy schools are listed by state and the states are in alphabetical order.
Alabama Pharmacy Schools
Auburn University
Year Accredited: 1939
Length of Program: 4-years
Offers a dual degree: MPH and PhD
Graduating class size: 149
Tuition Per Year: $21,262
Samford University
Year Accredited: 1941
Length of Program: 4-years
Offers a dual degree: MPH, PhD, MSHI (Master of Science in Health Informatics), and Graduate Business Minor
Graduating class size: 128
Tuition Per Year: $40,770
Arizona Pharmacy Schools
Midwestern University/Glendale
Year Accredited: 2000
Length of Program: 5 year accelerated program
Graduating class size: 144
Tuition Per Year: $26,262
The University of Arizona
Year Accredited: 1949
Length of Program: 3-year
Offers a dual degree: MBA, MPH, MS, and PhD
Graduating class size: 124
Tuition Per Year: $57,386
Arkansas Pharmacy Schools
University of Harding
Year Accredited: 2012
Length of Program: 3-year
Offers a dual degree:
Graduating class size: 52
Tuition Per Year: $38,530 per year`
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy
Year Accredited: 1952
Length of Program: 4-year, includes Bachelor’s Degree
Offers a dual degree: MBA, JD, and MPH
Graduating class size: 101
Tuition Per Year: $20,000
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