2023 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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.
Top 10 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ozarks Technical Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
OTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,028 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Butler Community College is a great value for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Located in the distant town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Butler CC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,976 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year. After completing their degree, pharmacy graduates from North Dakota State University carry an average student debtload of $20,750.
North Dakota State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year. Pharmacy majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $23,037 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, South Dakota State also did well on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, Creighton University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Creighton are $44,524 a year.
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University of Nebraska Medical Center landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the city of Omaha, UNMC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNMC are $31,111 a year.
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University of Kansas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KU are $28,034 per year. 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 Missouri - Kansas City landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
UMKC undergraduate students pay an average of $28,023 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
UMN Twin Cities undergraduate students pay an average of $33,818 in tuition and fees each year.
UMN Twin Cities excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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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 12 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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