2027 Best Value Pharmacology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Pharmacology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/pharmacology-and-toxicology/pharmacology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for pharmacology students.
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2027 Best Value Pharmacology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pharmacology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Pharmacology Schools
Our analysis ranked Stony Brook University the best value for a degree in pharmacology in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,931, compared with $32,741 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for pharmacology graduates is $20,537. Soon after graduation, pharmacology degree recipients from Stony Brook University generally make around $60,047. Set against $20,537 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 49% of applicants are accepted.
Cuny York College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value pharmacology schools. Cuny York College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jamaica. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,358, while out-of-state students pay about $15,308. Typical student debt for pharmacology graduates is $12,573. Early-career pharmacology graduates make about $43,870. Set against $12,573 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in pharmacology will find it at University At Buffalo, which ranked #3. University At Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,936, with out-of-state students paying around $31,536. Typical student debt for pharmacology graduates is $23,503. Soon after graduation, pharmacology degree recipients from University At Buffalo generally make around $34,468. Set against $23,503 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
Rutgers University New Brunswick is a great value for students pursuing a degree in pharmacology, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,929, with out-of-state students paying around $37,441. Pharmacology graduates carry a median of $25,120 in student loans. Early-career pharmacology graduates make about $58,402. That is a strong return on a $25,120 median debt. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Pennsylvania is a great value for students pursuing a degree in pharmacology, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,686 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for pharmacology graduates is $16,155. Early-career pharmacology graduates make about $99,682. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 5%.
University Of Rochester placed #6 among the best values for pharmacology. Located in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,080. Students borrow a median of $21,517 to complete the pharmacology program here. Soon after graduation, pharmacology degree recipients from University Of Rochester generally make around $60,865. Set against $21,517 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Rochester admits about 40% of applicants.
Drexel University landed the #7 spot for pharmacology value this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $62,412. Typical student debt for pharmacology graduates is $28,838. Early-career pharmacology graduates make about $67,556. Set against $28,838 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 79%.
Georgetown University placed #8 among the best values for pharmacology. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,089. Typical student debt for pharmacology graduates is $16,483. Soon after graduation, pharmacology degree recipients from Georgetown University generally make around $79,632. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Georgetown University admits about 13% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 ranked 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
