The best pharmacy schools prepare students for success in the current professional landscape and provide essential skills to navigate this ever-evolving field. Xavier takes this a step further by preparing graduates for impactful careers in leadership and service with hands-on opportunities to address health inequities in underserved communities.
Why Is Xavier One of the Best Pharmacy Schools?
Xavier’s College of Pharmacy is recognized among the best pharmacy schools in the nation because it evolves as the industry changes. As an accredited pharmacy school, we offer:
- Experiential learning that provides you with hands-on training in various health care settings
- Exposure to numerous career pathways in pharmacy that include opportunities with pharmaceutical companies, government agencies, academia and more
- Innovative research opportunities that give you access to state-of-the-art equipment, guided by our expert faculty
XULA’s accredited pharmacy school also offers:
- Small class sizes that encourage collaboration and foster community
- Individualized career guidance
- A comprehensive curriculum that covers a wide range of pharmacy topics, including pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacology, patient care and health care systems
- Onsite job fairs
- Service opportunities that enable students to make a real impact in underserved communities
Outlook for Graduates of Accredited Pharmacy Schools
Earning a degree from one of the best pharmacy schools opens the door to a personally and financially rewarding career. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), individuals with a degree from an accredited pharmacy school can expect a median salary of $132,750.
While the person behind the counter of our local drugstore is the image we most associate with pharmacy, Xavier’s accredited Doctor of Pharmacy prepares graduates for many other roles. This includes opportunities in hospitals and clinics, where the BLS reports a rising need for pharmacists in the coming years.
Some of the many opportunities you can pursue with your Pharm.D. degree include:
- Clinical/hospital pharmacist
- Community/retail pharmacist
- Drug development scientist
- Educator
- Forensic pharmacist
- Government agency pharmacist
- Medical liaison
- Medication management specialist
- Nuclear pharmacist
- Pharmaceutical sales representative
- Pharmacologist
- Regulatory compliance specialist
- Researcher
- Toxicologist
- Veterinary pharmacist