2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master'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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 98 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the pharmacy master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 15% Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - Baltimore the most popular school in the United States for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their master’s degree. UMB is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Of the 198 students majoring in pharmacy at UMB, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in the United States. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Out of the 98 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
About 71% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 29% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their master’s degree. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
About 64% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 36% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 72% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. MCPHS University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 75% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 25% are male.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Women make up 73% of the pharmacy majors at the school.
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LIU Post ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 29% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
About 70% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 30% are male.
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Campbell University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 32% are male.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
Of the 27 students majoring in pharmacy at UC, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Northeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Women make up 69% of the pharmacy majors at the school.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 73% of the pharmacy majors at the school.
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University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.
Of the 22 students majoring in pharmacy at University at Buffalo, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | University of California - San Diego | La Jolla, CA |
| 16 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 17 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 17 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 19 | University of the Sciences | Philadelphia, PA |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences by Region
View the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
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| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to Pharmacy
One of 30 majors within the area of study, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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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