2023 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for pharmacy students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Our analysis found South Dakota State University to be the best value school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, pharmacy graduates from South Dakota State carry an average student debtload of $21,946.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great value for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, pharmacy majors at North Dakota State University accumulate an average of around $21,119 in student debt.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in the Plains States Region . KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at KU are $28,034 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, pharmacy majors at KU accumulate an average of around $20,394 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $295.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the # 4 spot on the list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SLU are $48,824 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 491 |
| Minnesota | 190 |
| Kansas | 288 |
| Iowa | 234 |
| Nebraska | 201 |
| North Dakota | 157 |
| South Dakota | 138 |
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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.
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 4 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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