2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School for You
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is the #53 most popular major in the country with 20,393 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges.
Top 10 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska Medical Center the best school in the Plains States Region for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Located in the city of Omaha, UNMC is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
After completing their degree, pharmacy graduates from North Dakota State University carry an average student debtload of $20,750.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
Pharmacy majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $23,037 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
On average, pharmacy graduates from KU take out $19,394 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $295.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
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With a ranking of #8, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Iowa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
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Saint Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
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Request InformationBest Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 491 |
| Minnesota | 190 |
| Kansas | 288 |
| Iowa | 234 |
| Nebraska | 201 |
| North Dakota | 157 |
| South Dakota | 138 |
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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.
Majors Similar 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 12 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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