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2027 Best Value Pharmacology Schools in the The Plains States Region

[Pharmacology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/pharmacology-and-toxicology/pharmacology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for pharmacology students.

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• Best Value Pharmacology Schools in the The Plains States Region

2027 Best Value Pharmacology Schools in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pharmacology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Pharmacology Schools

1

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

$17,214 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,577 Avg Student Debt

$69,020 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Minnesota Twin Cities the best value for a degree in pharmacology in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Pharmacology graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pharmacology degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $56,395. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities admits about 80% of applicants.

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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

$11,283 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,463 Avg Student Debt

$64,762 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in pharmacology will find it at University Of Iowa, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,283, while out-of-state students pay about $33,371. Typical student debt for pharmacology graduates is $24,463. Pharmacology graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of $57,375 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,463 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.