2023 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences was ranked #53 in the country. In fact 20,393 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine to be the best value school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Erie, LECOM is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
LECOM undergraduate students pay an average of $14,640 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 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FDU are $38,074 a year.
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The excellent programs at Thomas Edison State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . TESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Trenton.
TESU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,342 in tuition and fees each year.
TESU also claimed a spot on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.
Montclair State undergraduate students pay an average of $21,418 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FDU are $40,054 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, St. John Fisher College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Fisher is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Fisher undergraduate students pay an average of $36,352 in tuition and fees each year.
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Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the city of Albany, Albany College of Pharmacy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Albany College of Pharmacy are $37,115 a year. The average amount in student loans that pharmacy majors at Albany College of Pharmacy take out is $27,000.
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Wilkes University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Wilkes undergraduate students pay an average of $39,914 in tuition and fees each year.
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Rowan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.
Rowan undergraduate students pay an average of $23,408 in tuition and fees each year.
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Thomas Jefferson University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Thomas Jefferson University are $42,966 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Thomas Jefferson University also is in the top 10% of our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
Request InformationBest Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,353 |
| New York | 1,285 |
| Maryland | 440 |
| New Jersey | 348 |
| District of Columbia | 97 |
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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Related Majors for Pharmacy
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
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 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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