2026 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools
There are 199 colleges that offer a degree in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences. The most popular schools, by student demand, are below:
Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School for You
Today’s Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, there are many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
The Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 199 schools in the United States to see which Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the United States
Check out the Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools
Our 2026 rankings named Northeastern University Professional Programs the most popular school in the U.S. for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences majors. Northeastern University Professional Programs is a private nonprofit school located in Boston, MA. This school awarded 850 degrees in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $74,155. Read More…
University of Florida landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Gainesville, FL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 657 people earned their degree in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,898. Read More…
MCPHS University landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. MCPHS University is a private nonprofit school located in Boston, MA. This school awarded 640 degrees in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $74,892. Read More…
Long Island University landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Brookville, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 410 degrees in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,162. Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Long Island University Report
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences majors. Nova Southeastern University is a private nonprofit school located in Fort Lauderdale, FL. This school awarded 383 degrees in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,811. Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Nova Southeastern University
University of Southern California landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. University of Southern California is a private nonprofit school located in Los Angeles, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 324 people earned their degree in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,275. Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Southern California Report
University of Maryland, Baltimore comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences majors. University of Maryland, Baltimore is a public school located in Baltimore, MD. This school awarded 321 degrees in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,467. Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Maryland, Baltimore Report
Ohio State University-Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Columbus, OH, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 269 people earned their degree in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,087. Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Ohio State University-Main Campus
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Memphis, TN, this is a public institution. This school awarded 261 degrees in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $67,269. Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Report
St. John's University-New York landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Queens, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 251 degrees in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,105. Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at St. John's University-New York
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Cincinnati, OH, this is a public institution. This school awarded 250 degrees in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,819. Read More…
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Purdue University-Main Campus is a public school located in West Lafayette, IN. This school awarded 228 degrees in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $61,124. Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Purdue University-Main Campus Report
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences majors. Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is a private nonprofit school located in Philadelphia, PA. This school awarded 227 degrees in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $62,886. Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Duquesne University landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Duquesne University is a private nonprofit school located in Pittsburgh, PA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 223 people earned their degree in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,257. Read More…
University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences majors. University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public school located in Madison, WI. During the most recent year for which we have data, 221 people earned their degree in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,379. Read More…
University of Georgia landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Athens, GA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 215 degrees in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,074. Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Georgia
University of Toledo landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. University of Toledo is a public school located in Toledo, OH. During the most recent year for which we have data, 215 people earned their degree in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $50,884. Read More…
Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public school located in New Brunswick, NJ. This school awarded 214 degrees in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,303. Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Temple University landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Temple University is a public school located in Philadelphia, PA. This school awarded 214 degrees in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,412. Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Temple University Report
Ohio Northern University comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences majors. Located in Ada, OH, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 213 people earned their degree in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,540. Read More…
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a private nonprofit school located in Albany, NY. This school awarded 208 degrees in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $62,685. Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
University of Kansas landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Lawrence, KS, this is a public institution. This school awarded 205 degrees in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,168. Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Kansas
University of Mississippi landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. University of Mississippi is a public school located in University, MS. This school awarded 199 degrees in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,857. Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Mississippi
University of Arizona landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. University of Arizona is a public school located in Tucson, AZ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 189 people earned their degree in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,998. Read More…
Samford University landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Samford University is a private nonprofit school located in Birmingham, AL. This school awarded 188 degrees in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,463. Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Samford University Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences by Region
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More Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Rankings
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Majors Related to Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 12,167 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2,192 |
| Other Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1,079 |
| Pharmacy & Cosmetic Sciences | 1,000 |
| Pharmaceutics & Drug Design | 603 |
| Clinical Drug Development | 244 |
| Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 185 |
| Natural Products Chemistry | 181 |
| Pharmaceutical Economics | 150 |
| Pharmacy Admin & Regulatory Affairs | 150 |
| Pharmaceutical Marketing & Management | 84 |
| Clinical & Hospital Pharmacy | 20 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 311,372 |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 99,987 |
| Allied Health Professions | 90,379 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 90,166 |
| Allied Health Services | 80,693 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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