by our College Data Analytics Team
[Pharmacology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/pharmacology-and-toxicology/pharmacology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong pharmacology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for pharmacology students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pharmacology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Stony Brook University, our #1 best value for pharmacology in New York. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,931, while out-of-state students pay about $32,741. Typical student debt for pharmacology graduates is $20,537. Early-career pharmacology graduates make about $60,047. Set against $20,537 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 49% of applicants are accepted.
Cuny York College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in pharmacology, landing the #2 spot this year. Cuny York College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jamaica. Students from in state pay about $7,358 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,308. Typical student debt for pharmacology graduates is $12,573. Soon after graduation, pharmacology degree recipients from Cuny York College generally make around $43,870. Set against $12,573 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 64%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University At Buffalo earned it the #3 place for pharmacology. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,936 in tuition and fees, compared with $31,536 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for pharmacology graduates is $23,503. Pharmacology graduates of University At Buffalo earn a median of $34,468 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,503 median debt. University At Buffalo admits about 74% of applicants.
University Of Rochester came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value pharmacology schools. Set in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $67,080. Pharmacology graduates carry a median of $21,517 in student loans. Early-career pharmacology graduates make about $60,865. That is a strong return on a $21,517 median debt. University Of Rochester admits about 40% of applicants.
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
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