Florida · Pharmacy

Best colleges for Pharmacy in Florida

Ranked by graduates a year

University of Florida, Nova Southeastern University and University of South Florida award the most Pharmacy degrees and certificates in Florida: 581, 573 and 106 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 7 Florida colleges offer Pharmacy and award 1,430 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Pharmacy program, officially titled Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, focuses on the study of medicines and their effects on health. This program is designed for students interested in understanding pharmacology…

Institutions
7
offering CIP 51.20
States offered
49
with a program page
Degrees / yr
1,430
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$32,031
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
67%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Pharmacists
$130,190
BLS OEWS May 2025

7 institutions offering Pharmacy in Florida

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Florida
Gainesville Public
—58191%——
2Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale Private not-for-profit
—57363%$31,672—
3University of South Florida
Tampa Public
—10677%——
4Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee Public
—8653%——
5Larkin University
Miami Private not-for-profit Graduate only
—43———
6Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach Private not-for-profit
—3855%$32,031—
7Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton Public
—363%——

Colleges awarding the most Pharmacy degrees in Florida

Top 6 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1University of Florida
Gainesville Public
581Not reported
2Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale Private not-for-profit
573Not reported
3University of South Florida
Tampa Public
106Not reported
4Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee Public
86Not reported
5Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach Private not-for-profit
38Not reported
6Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton Public
3Not reported
Show the other 1 Florida colleges offering Pharmacy
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Larkin University (Graduate only)MiamiPrivate not-for-profit43

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Pharmacists (SOC 29-1051).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+4.6%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~14,200
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$137,480
typically Doctoral or professional degree

Top skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningMonitoringWritingCritical Thinking

What Pharmacists earn in Florida

Jobs in Florida
21,540
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$130,190
median $135,970
Best-paying metro
$141,710
Naples-Marco Island, FL

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Pharmacy programs in Florida.

Which Florida colleges award the most Pharmacy degrees?+

University of Florida (581 graduates a year), Nova Southeastern University (573 graduates a year) and University of South Florida (106 graduates a year) award the most Pharmacy degrees and certificates in Florida, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 7 Florida colleges offer Pharmacy.

How much do Pharmacists earn in Florida?+

The average annual wage for Pharmacists in Florida is $130,190 (median $135,970), across about 21,540 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Pharmacy program?+

The Pharmacy program, officially titled Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, focuses on the study of medicines and their effects on health. This program is designed for students interested in understanding pharmacology…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, reading comprehension, active listening, monitoring, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Pharmacists?+

The national job outlook is about +4.6% growth with around 14,200 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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