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2024 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the New England Region

10 Colleges in the New England Region
1,822 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$87,221 Avg Early-Career Salary
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #53 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,822 degrees in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School

Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the New England Region The pharmacy program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences rankings. For our Best Overall Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Pharmacy
Bachelor's Degrees in Pharmacy
Master's Degrees in Pharmacy
Doctor's Degrees in Pharmacy

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the New England Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the pharmacy degree levels they offer.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Pharmacy

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
799 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$79,210 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences has to take a look at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Located in the large city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

There were about 799 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at MCPHS University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the pharmacy program earn about $79,210 in their early career salary.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
249 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$85,248 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences needs to check out Northeastern University. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 249 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the pharmacy program earn about $85,248 in their early career salary.

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Tufts crest
Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA

It is difficult to beat Tufts University if you wish to pursue a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were about 2 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
177 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
16.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Rhode Island is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were roughly 177 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree program at University of Rhode Island earn $8,000 above the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
151 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$85,391 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 151 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the pharmacy program state that they receive average early career wages of $85,391.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$103,231 Median Starting Salary

USJ is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of West Hartford. This university ranks 10th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 59 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at USJ in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree program at University of Saint Joseph earn $16,010 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA

Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #288 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Lowell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
24.1% Growth in Graduates

UNE is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford. This university ranks 5th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were approximately 58 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNE in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at University of New England make $9,573 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$106,640 Median Starting Salary

Husson is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Bangor. This university ranks 10th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were roughly 31 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Husson in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences major at Husson University get $19,419 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
167 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
24.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 63rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 167 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network in the most recent year we have data available. Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences degree recipients from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network get an earnings boost of approximately $6,118 above the average income of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Massachusetts3011,424
Connecticut241243
Maine20283
Rhode Island200128

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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Pharmacy Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Pharmacy1,328
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs176
Pharmaceutical Sciences157
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences75
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design32
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management13
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration11
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics10
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry10
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy9

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing15,982
Health & Medical Administrative Services3,817
Public Health3,165
Allied Health Professions2,755
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions2,494
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services2,343
Mental & Social Health Services2,140
Health Sciences & Services2,128
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants1,678
Medicine1,518

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