2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region 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 Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for pharmacy majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
Of the 15 students majoring in pharmacy at KU, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Creighton University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 90% of the pharmacy majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their master’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Of the 9 students majoring in pharmacy at UMN Twin Cities, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 4 spot on the list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Of the 5 students majoring in pharmacy at Iowa, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Nebraska Medical Center helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Omaha, UNMC is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the pharmacy majors at the school.
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South Dakota State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fargo.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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 7 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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