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2026 Best Value Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy Schools in Pennsylvania

[Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/natural-products-chemistry-and-pharmacognosy/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for natural products chemistry and pharmacognosy students.

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• Best Value Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy Schools in Pennsylvania

2026 Best Value Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy Schools in Pennsylvania

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in natural products chemistry and pharmacognosy, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy Schools

1

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

$43,496 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,601 Avg Student Debt

$63,454 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Wilkes University the best value for a degree in natural products chemistry and pharmacognosy in Pennsylvania. Wilkes University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wilkes-Barre. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $43,496. Typical student debt for natural products chemistry and pharmacognosy graduates is $26,601. Early-career natural products chemistry and pharmacognosy graduates make about $98,089. Set against $26,601 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.

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Saint Josephs University
Philadelphia, PA

$53,260 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,426 Avg Student Debt

$86,881 Median Earnings (10yr)

Saint Josephs University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value natural products chemistry and pharmacognosy schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $53,260. Typical student debt for natural products chemistry and pharmacognosy graduates is $26,426. Soon after graduation, natural products chemistry and pharmacognosy degree recipients from Saint Josephs University generally make around $65,421. That is a strong return on a $26,426 median debt. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.