2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,353 degrees and certificates were awarded to pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #37 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania
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Top 10 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine the best school in Pennsylvania for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. LECOM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.
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Out of the 11 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Sciences landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, pharmacy graduates from USciences carry an average student debtload of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $644.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wilkes University is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Wilkes is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Thomas Jefferson University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Temple University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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Duquesne University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, pharmacy majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $26,920 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $931, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #9, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s best schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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DeSales University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Center Valley.
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Explore all the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,285 |
| Maryland | 440 |
| New Jersey | 348 |
| District of Columbia | 97 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Pharmacy
One of 30 majors within the area of study, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Pharmacy
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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