5 Pharmacy Schools in Texas to Know About
Texas prides itself on being the largest state in the continental United States, but this fact does not help interested students who are looking for pharmacy schools. In fact, it can serve to further confuse these students who are trying to decide on a school and have no idea where to begin in such a big state. Students from the New England area are used to states that take less than 4 hours to get through, not states that take 15 hours to drive completely through. It’s quite a big task. However, we’ve narrowed this list down to the 5 pharmacy schools in Texas you should know about before applying to schools.
University of Texas at Austin – College of Pharmacy
The most well-known of the Texas universities is the state school University of Texas; it’s known for its sports, extensive degree programs, and its pharmacy school within the state. Students from around the country flock to this highly-ranked school both because of its attractive location in the capital city and its high rankings within most pharmacy circles. For students from different areas of Texas, the pharmacy school also has the option of transferring halfway through your college experience, essentially earning a doctor of pharmacy or a master’s in the process.
Texas Tech University – School of Pharmacy
Texas Tech is another highly-ranked Texas state school that continues to attract students from around the country as well. While their pharmacy school is one to brag about, its location tends to turn many students off of enrolling in its program. The university is located in a more remote area than most other large state schools, but the reputation of the pharmacy school itself is enough to encourage students to apply for the program.
University of Houston – College of Pharmacy
Yet another state school, the University of Houston is located within the nation’s third largest city and offers a wide array of cultural options students can experience throughout their course of study. Because of its location in Houston, students are able to take full advantage of the many clinic and hospital options available for experience throughout their studies. While the pharmacy program is not as popular as others within the school and the state system, the pharmacy school continues to produce top-ranked pharmacists and helps prepare students for a fruitful future in the pharmacy industry.
Texas A&M University – Kingsville Irma Rangel School of Pharmacy
For the student more content to remain in South Texas, Texas A&M in Kingsville offers the perfect choice for pharmacy school. The school is small but attracts a large population of students from the southern area of Texas and has additionally ballooned into a university that has multitudes of degree programs. The pharmacy school is relatively new to the university but offers students a new option within Texas.
Texas Southern University – College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Another Houston university, TSU is a historically black university that was originally designed with the goal of promoting urban education. The pharmacy school merged with the department of health sciences in the 1980s and was renamed as a result, allowing students to dabble in both realms of the health industry. Once again, because of its location in Houston, students are able to view first-hand what the pharmaceutical process leads to within large hospital systems.
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