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2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

11 Colleges
$93,925 Avg Salary
$26,960 Avg Student Debt

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

Check out the pharmacy programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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 city of Erie.

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#2

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the Sciences. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit college 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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#3

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wilkes University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Wilkes is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre.

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#4

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Jefferson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #6, Temple University did quite well on this year’s best schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#7

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania 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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#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#10

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

With a ranking of #10, DeSales University did quite well on this year’s best schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Center Valley.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges 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

One of 30 majors within the area of study, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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