Best Schools for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the United States
See the highest-ranked pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools offering a bachelor’s degree below.
Top Schools in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Leading the list is University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, our #1 school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates 93% of students within six years. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 117 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program make about $74,688 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,775 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes St Louis College Of Pharmacy one of the top schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Louis. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 170 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees were awarded at St Louis College Of Pharmacy in the most recent year. Students who receive their pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree from St Louis College Of Pharmacy earn around $111,406 in the first couple years of their career.
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Samford University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. Samford University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham. Samford University graduates 77% of students within six years. Samford University awarded about 86 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Samford University generally make around $108,029. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Kansas one of the top schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. University Of Kansas is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Kansas awarded about 94 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree from University Of Kansas earn around $115,842 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,151 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. About 221 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $94,918. Typical student debt for the program is $21,813.
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University Of Arizona landed the #6 spot for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences this year. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 179 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arizona in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $106,477. Students borrow a median of $21,861 to complete this degree.
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University Of Georgia ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. About 90% of students finish within six years. University Of Georgia awarded about 211 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $114,226 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,761.
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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus placed #8 among the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awarded about 137 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program make about $86,323 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,500.
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Purdue University Main Campus earned the #9 position for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences this year. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. About 83% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 219 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $57,096. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,046 in student loans.
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University At Buffalo ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public university. About 75% of students finish within six years. University At Buffalo awarded about 17 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from University At Buffalo generally make around $97,835. Students borrow a median of $22,232 to complete this degree.
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Saint Josephs University placed #11 among the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 79% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 227 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Saint Josephs University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Saint Josephs University generally make around $57,889. Students borrow a median of $26,426 to complete this degree.
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #12 spot for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences this year. Set in the town of Weatherford, Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 41% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 111 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program make about $115,284 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,250 to complete this degree.
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University Of South Carolina Columbia placed #13 among the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbia. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. About 178 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees were awarded at University Of South Carolina Columbia in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from University Of South Carolina Columbia generally make around $101,440. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates carry a median of $24,472 in student loans.
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Duquesne University placed #14 among the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. Duquesne University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 223 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program make about $109,778 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,297 to complete this degree.
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Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #15 for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. About 151 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $37,369 early in their careers. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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Western New England University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. Set in the city of Springfield, Western New England University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Western New England University graduates 64% of students within six years. There were roughly 55 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Western New England University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree from Western New England University earn around $114,008 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Irvine landed the #17 spot for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences this year. University Of California Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine. University Of California Irvine graduates 87% of students within six years. There were roughly 82 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Irvine in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from University Of California Irvine generally make around $20,538. Students borrow a median of $15,026 to complete this degree.
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University Of Connecticut placed #18 among the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. University Of Connecticut awarded about 73 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $91,317 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Northeastern University earned the #19 position for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences this year. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Northeastern University graduates 90% of students within six years. About 70 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees were awarded at Northeastern University in the most recent year. Students who receive their pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree from Northeastern University earn around $96,852 in the first couple years of their career. Northeastern University graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans.
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University Of California Davis earned the #20 position for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences this year. University Of California Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 62 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees were awarded at University Of California Davis in the most recent year. Graduates of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program make about $40,002 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,470.
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Long Island University C W Post Campus came in at #21 for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences this year. Long Island University C W Post Campus is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville. About 55% of students finish within six years. Long Island University C W Post Campus awarded about 401 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree from Long Island University C W Post Campus earn around $98,859 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Mississippi Main Campus earned the #22 position for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences this year. Located in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Mississippi Main Campus awarded about 169 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree from University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn around $96,228 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete this degree.
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North Dakota State University Main Campus earned the #23 position for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences this year. This large public university is located in the city of Fargo. About 64% of students finish within six years. North Dakota State University Main Campus awarded about 100 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of North Dakota State University Main Campus earn a median of $118,142 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center placed #24 among the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. Set in the city of Memphis, The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center is a mid-sized public institution. The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center awarded about 253 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program make about $89,655 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,679 to complete this degree.
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Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences earned the #25 position for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 315 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences earn a median of $47,882 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 39 Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools
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Other Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 199 schools evaluated.
- 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.