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2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

35 Colleges
$93,659 Avg Salary
$26,461 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences was ranked #53 in the country. In fact 20,393 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for pharmacy majors pursuing a .

#1

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

Our analysis found LIU Post to be the most popular school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.

After completing their degree, pharmacy graduates from LIU Post carry an average student debt load of $24,925. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $322.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Erie, LECOM is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Report

Out of the 35 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St John’s University - New York landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Sciences. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. USciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

While working on their degree, pharmacy majors at USciences accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $644.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Albany, Albany College of Pharmacy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Pharmacy majors at Albany College of Pharmacy take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Report

With a ranking of #7, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

On average, pharmacy graduates from Pitt take out $26,920 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $931.

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#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Temple University Report

#10

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #10, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University at Buffalo Report

Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,353
New York 1,285
Maryland 440
New Jersey 348
District of Columbia 97

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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 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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