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2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Iowa

2 Colleges
$85,649 Avg Salary
$25,987 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School for You

With 234 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences is the #50 most popular major in Iowa.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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#2

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drake University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Iowa list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

After completing their degree, pharmacy graduates from Drake carry an average student debt load of $25,987. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $511.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 491
Minnesota 190
Kansas 288
Nebraska 201
North Dakota 157
South Dakota 138

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 2 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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