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.
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2023 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the pharmacy programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
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 large public school located in the city of Springfield.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OTC are $6,028 a year.
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The excellent programs at Butler Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the 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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The excellent programs at North Dakota State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in the Plains States Region . North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per 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.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great value for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. 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. 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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The excellent programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.
St. Cloud State University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,010 in tuition and fees each year.
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Creighton University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-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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With a ranking of #7, University of Nebraska Medical Center did quite well on this year’s best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Located in the city of Omaha, UNMC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNMC are $31,111 per year.
Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Nebraska Medical Center Report
University of Kansas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at KU are $28,034 a 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.
University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMKC are $28,023 per year.
Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Missouri - Kansas City Report
With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 a 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.
Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools 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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