2023 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 164 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for pharmacy students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools
Our analysis found South Plains College to be the best value school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Levelland.
South Plains College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,276 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 164 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Aspen University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Denver, Aspen University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Aspen University are $5,170 per year.
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Out of the 164 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is a great value for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. LECOM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie.
LECOM undergraduate students pay an average of $14,640 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bunker Hill Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
BHCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,224 in tuition and fees each year.
BHCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list.
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Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. OTC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OTC are $6,028 per year.
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East Mississippi Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the remote area of Scooba, EMCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EMCC are $6,740 per year.
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Butler Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the distant town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Butler CC are $5,976 a year.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year. On average, pharmacy graduates from North Dakota State University take out $20,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
North Dakota State University also claimed a spot on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Harding University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Harding are $22,230 a year.
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With a ranking of #12, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well on this year’s best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TTUHSC are $22,230 per year.
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. It came in at #13 on the list. UAMS is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.
UAMS undergraduate students pay an average of $15,976 in tuition and fees each year.
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Wingate University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Wingate undergraduate students pay an average of $40,170 in tuition and fees each year.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FDU are $38,074 a year.
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University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list. UPR Medical Sciences is a small public school located in the city of San Juan.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UPR Medical Sciences are $8,423 a year.
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Thomas Edison State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the city of Trenton, TESU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TESU are $9,342 a year.
TESU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list.
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South Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year. After completing their degree, pharmacy graduates from South Dakota State carry an average student debtload of $23,037.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, South Dakota State also is in the top 15% of our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking.
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Xavier University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Xavier are $42,460 a year.
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Mount Wachusett Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MWCC are $10,588 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, MWCC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list.
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Ivy Tech Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ivy Tech Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking.
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Northeast Ohio Medical University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. It came in at #22 on the list. NEOMED is a small public school located in the suburb of Rootstown.
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Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Concordia University, Wisconsin undergraduate students pay an average of $31,952 in tuition and fees each year.
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Universidad del Turabo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. It came in at #24 on the list. Universidad del Turabo is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Gurabo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Universidad del Turabo are $5,820 per year.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 25 | EDP University - San Sebastian | San Sebastian, PR |
| 26 | Cedarville University | Cedarville, OH |
| 27 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 28 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
| 29 | Western University of Health Sciences | Pomona, CA |
| 30 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
| 31 | West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies | Los Angeles, CA |
| 31 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX |
| 31 | Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus | Madison, NJ |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences by Region
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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 25 schools only.
- 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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