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2024 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

10 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,542 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$105,016 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #53 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,542 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 Plains States Region Your choice of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of pharmacy degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Pharmacy

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
176 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$97,739 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences needs to check out University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 176 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the pharmacy program make an average of $97,739 in the first couple years of their career.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
276 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$112,189 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Kansas if you want to pursue a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 276 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year. Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences degree recipients from University of Kansas receive an earnings boost of around $7,173 over the typical earnings of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences majors.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
25.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Nebraska Medical Center is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 87 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent year we have data available. Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences degree recipients from University of Nebraska Medical Center get an earnings boost of around $4,555 above the typical income of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$85,649 Median Starting Salary

University of Iowa is a good option for students interested in a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 110 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, pharmacy degree recipients generally make about $85,649 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
126 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$99,830 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 126 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, pharmacy degree recipients typically earn about $99,830 in the first five years of their career.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
142 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
2.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were about 142 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available. Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their degree from South Dakota State University make $5,672 more than the average pharmacy student.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
132 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$112,561 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 132 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree program at North Dakota State University - Main Campus make $7,545 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
147 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 147 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available. Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their degree from University of Missouri - Kansas City receive $2,489 more than the standard pharmacy graduate.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS
62.5% Growth in Graduates

Butler CC is a moderately-sized public college located in the distant town of El Dorado. This college ranks 17th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 8 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Butler CC in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO

Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 28th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 2 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at OTC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota284188
Missouri283491
Kansas266288
Iowa264220
Nebraska238201
North Dakota210157
South Dakota204138

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Pharmacy Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Pharmacy1,237
Pharmaceutical Sciences139
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design100
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry54
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics9
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy3

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing32,176
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants9,809
Allied Health Professions5,472
Health & Medical Administrative Services5,048
Mental & Social Health Services3,718
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services3,218
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions2,794
Medicine2,600
Public Health2,372
Health Sciences & Services1,932

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