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2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

12 Colleges
$105,016 Avg Salary
$22,292 Avg Student Debt

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 large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize 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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#3

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

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 large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly 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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#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Out of the 12 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 5 spot on the list. KU is a very 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 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. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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#8

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University 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 small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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#10

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences colleges 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

More Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Rankings in the Plains States Region

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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