Pharmacy Technician Programs by State: 407 Colleges and Schools
Every college and school that reported pharmacy technician completions to the federal IPEDS survey for 2024, listed by state, with graduate counts and school type.
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · CIP 51.0805 Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
407 schools across 46 states reported pharmacy technician completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 6,941 students. 254 are public, 1 private nonprofit, and 152 private for-profit.
California has the most programs, 73, followed by Texas with 44. Pick a state below to see every school with its type, credentials, and 2024 graduates, or start with the largest programs in the country.
Who runs the 407 schools
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Programs by state
All 46 states with programs, ranked by number of schools. Each state links to its own page with every program grouped by city.
| # | State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Graduates per school |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 73 | 1,875 | 25.7 |
| 2 | Texas | 44 | 732 | 16.6 |
| 3 | Florida | 40 | 975 | 24.4 |
| 4 | Louisiana | 19 | 326 | 17.2 |
| 5 | Tennessee | 15 | 388 | 25.9 |
| 6 | Arizona | 15 | 289 | 19.3 |
| 7 | Georgia | 14 | 120 | 8.6 |
| 8 | Ohio | 13 | 143 | 11.0 |
| 9 | Washington | 12 | 110 | 9.2 |
| 10 | Utah | 11 | 288 | 26.2 |
| 11 | North Carolina | 11 | 101 | 9.2 |
| 12 | Illinois | 11 | 82 | 7.5 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 10 | 135 | 13.5 |
| 14 | Colorado | 10 | 104 | 10.4 |
| 15 | Michigan | 10 | 56 | 5.6 |
| 16 | Kansas | 7 | 83 | 11.9 |
| 17 | Kentucky | 7 | 49 | 7.0 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 7 | 27 | 3.9 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | 5 | 77 | 15.4 |
| 20 | South Carolina | 5 | 59 | 11.8 |
| 21 | Alabama | 5 | 53 | 10.6 |
| 22 | New Mexico | 5 | 50 | 10.0 |
| 23 | Maryland | 5 | 45 | 9.0 |
| 24 | Nevada | 4 | 122 | 30.5 |
| 25 | Oregon | 4 | 37 | 9.3 |
| 26 | Iowa | 4 | 15 | 3.8 |
| 27 | West Virginia | 3 | 288 | 96.0 |
| 28 | Arkansas | 3 | 88 | 29.3 |
| 29 | Indiana | 3 | 74 | 24.7 |
| 30 | New Jersey | 3 | 16 | 5.3 |
| 31 | Idaho | 3 | 15 | 5.0 |
| 32 | Montana | 3 | 12 | 4.0 |
| 33 | North Dakota | 3 | 12 | 4.0 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 35 | Alaska | 2 | 29 | 14.5 |
| 36 | New York | 2 | 20 | 10.0 |
| 37 | Nebraska | 2 | 10 | 5.0 |
| 38 | Virginia | 2 | 10 | 5.0 |
| 39 | Missouri | 2 | 7 | 3.5 |
| 40 | Wyoming | 1 | 6 | 6.0 |
| 41 | Massachusetts | 1 | 4 | 4.0 |
| 42 | Mississippi | 1 | 4 | 4.0 |
| 43 | Hawaii | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| 44 | Vermont | 1 | 2 | 2.0 |
| 45 | Connecticut | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 46 | South Dakota | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 46 states report programs
Largest programs in the US
The 15 schools that graduated the most Pharmacy Techs in 2024.
| # | School | City, state | Type | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martinsburg College | Martinsburg, WV | Private for-profit | 264 |
| 2 | NUC University | Bayamon, PR | Private for-profit | 250 |
| 3 | Ultimate Medical Academy | Clearwater, FL | Private nonprofit | 178 |
| 4 | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Private for-profit | 153 |
| 5 | Global Medical & Technical Training Institute | Miami, FL | Private for-profit | 136 |
| 6 | FVI School of Nursing and Technology | Miami, FL | Private for-profit | 132 |
| 7 | Mountainland Technical College | Lehi, UT | Public | 130 |
| 8 | Aguilas International Technical Institute | Tampa, FL | Private for-profit | 125 |
| 9 | Concorde Career College-Memphis | Memphis, TN | Private for-profit | 119 |
| 10 | Ross College-Sylvania | Sylvania, OH | Private for-profit | 101 |
| 11 | American Career College-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Private for-profit | 88 |
| 12 | Rasmussen University-Minnesota | St. Cloud, MN | Private for-profit | 85 |
| 13 | Northwest Career College | Las Vegas, NV | Private for-profit | 81 |
| 14 | Florida Education Institute | Miami, FL | Private for-profit | 80 |
| 15 | UEI College-Fresno | Fresno, CA | Private for-profit | 77 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
Questions about Pharmacy Tech programs
- How many pharmacy technician programs are there?
- 407 colleges and schools across 46 states reported pharmacy technician completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 6,941 students.
- Which state has the most Pharmacy Tech programs?
- California, with 73 schools that graduated 1,875 students in 2024.
- Are most programs at public colleges?
- Yes. 254 of the 407 schools are public, 1 are private nonprofit, and 152 are private for-profit.
- Does a listing mean a program is accredited or state-approved?
- No. IPEDS records completions at every institution that awards the credential; it does not certify accreditation or state approval. Check the program’s accreditor and your state board before enrolling.