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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

19 Ranked Colleges
103 Degrees Awarded
$28,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry is the 827th most popular major in the country with 177 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 103 medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry students.

Top 19 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

#1

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#17 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate list. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 2 doctorate’s medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.

Full University of Houston Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Report

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences landed the #2 spot on the list. MCPHS University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry degrees to qualified students.

MCPHS University also took the #1 spot in our “Best Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are $23,280, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry at MCPHS University

#3

University of California - San Francisco

San Francisco, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Francisco. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UCSF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSF are $28,092, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - San Francisco Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Report

#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry students list, Purdue has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794.

Read more about Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Purdue University - Main Campus

#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007.

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#6

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Duquesne University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 doctorate’s medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Duquesne not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne University are $24,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Duquesne University Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Report

#7

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 5 doctorate’s medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#12 in overall quality

University of Nebraska Medical Center landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this small public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry students in 2019-2020.

UNMC also took the #12 spot in our “Best Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska Medical Center are $26,961, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry at UNMC

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036.

Read full report on Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry at University of Illinois at Chicago

#10

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#16 in overall quality

University of Utah landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate ranking. U of U is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 2 doctorate’s medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695.

Read full report on Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry at U of U

#11

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#11 in overall quality

University of Iowa ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate list. Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 2 doctorate’s medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry at University of Iowa

#12

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#8 in overall quality

University at Buffalo ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry students list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Northeastern University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry students list, Northeastern has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University are $25,558.

Read more about Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Northeastern

#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate list. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294.

Read full report on Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate list. CU Anschutz is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU Anschutz, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915.

Read more about Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

#16

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#18 in overall quality

University of Toledo ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate list. Toledo, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry at University of Toledo

#17

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#14 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 10 doctorate’s medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry students list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

#15 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry students in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also took the #15 spot in our “Best Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141.

Read full report on Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Ohio State

#19

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 9 doctorate’s medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548.

Read more about Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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