by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is the 53rd most popular major in the country with 20,393 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $95,543 and had an average of $23,251 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major” ranking, we looked at 185 colleges that offer a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for pharmacy students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Health Sciences University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major. CHSU is located in Clovis, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian College of Pharmacy. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major. Appalachian College of Pharmacy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oakwood, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Appalachian College of Pharmacy
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major list. UHSP is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 339 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major list. Albany, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 220 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Out of the 185 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the #5 spot on the list. UTHSC is a small public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 643 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
University of the Sciences landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. USciences is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 238 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at USciences
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 911 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at MCPHS University
Roseman University of Health Sciences came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. Roseman University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Henderson, Nevada. The school has a small population, and it awarded 210 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Roseman University of Health Sciences Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is a private for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Northeast Ohio Medical University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. Located in Rootstown, Ohio, this small public school awarded 72 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Northeast Ohio Medical University
Xavier University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking, coming in at #11. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 145 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
Full Xavier University of Louisiana Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Marshall B Ketchum University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major list. Located in Fullerton, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Marshall B Ketchum University
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking, coming in at #13. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small school located in Erie, Pennsylvania that handed out 293 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Presbyterian College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking, coming in at #14. Presbyterian College is a small school located in Clinton, South Carolina that handed out 52 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
South University, Savannah landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. Savannah, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full South University, Savannah Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Ohio Northern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking, coming in at #16. ONU is a small school located in Ada, Ohio that handed out 132 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of California - San Francisco did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking, coming in at #17. University of California - San Francisco is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 231 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of California - San Francisco Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
University of Hawaii at Hilo did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Hilo, Hawaii, and it awarded 156 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Hawaii at Hilo Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Manchester University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking, coming in at #19. Manchester University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in North Manchester, Indiana. It awarded 64 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Manchester University
Midwestern University - Downers Grove came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. Midwestern University - Downers Grove is located in Downers Grove, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 171 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Midwestern University - Downers Grove
With a ranking of #21, Keck Graduate Institute did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major list. Located in Claremont, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 63 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Touro University California landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. This small school is located in Vallejo, California, and it awarded 77 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Samford University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking, coming in at #23. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 243 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Maryland - Baltimore ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major list. UMB is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 358 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full University of Maryland - Baltimore Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Medical College of Wisconsin landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major ranking. Medical College of Wisconsin is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 51 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Medical College of Wisconsin
Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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