by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 30 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,604 master's degrees in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences to qualified students.
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The pharmacy master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality pharmacy program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their master's degree.
The pharmacy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's Degree Schools.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students seeking a a master's degree.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences has to take a look at University of Southern California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of Southern California
It is difficult to beat University of Maryland - Baltimore if you wish to pursue a master's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences master's degree recipients from University of Maryland - Baltimore receive an earnings boost of about $4,880 over the average income of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates.
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It is hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Master's recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences major at University of Washington - Seattle Campus make $11,405 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences needs to take a look at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a master’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the pharmacy program make around $107,385 in their early career salary.
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Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their master's degree from Temple University receive $9,862 more than the typical pharmacy grad.
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UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their master's degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill make $34,781 more than the average pharmacy grad.
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Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.More information about a master’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Tufts University
UC is a very large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati.
After graduating, pharmacy master's recipients generally make around $104,460 in their early careers.
More information about a master’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of Cincinnati - Main CampusView the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 51,725 |
| Public Health | 17,036 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 15,994 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 15,775 |
| Allied Health Professions | 13,307 |
| Communication Sciences | 10,063 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 9,069 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 3,891 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 1,793 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 1,644 |