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2027 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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong natural products chemistry and pharmacognosy education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for natural products chemistry and pharmacognosy students.

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• Best Value Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy Schools in Pennsylvania

2027 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

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

$43,496 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,601 Avg Student Debt

$63,454 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in natural products chemistry and pharmacognosy, no school beat Wilkes University this year. Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $43,496 in tuition and fees. Natural Products Chemistry And Pharmacognosy graduates carry a median of $26,601 in student loans. Natural Products Chemistry And Pharmacognosy graduates of Wilkes University earn a median of $98,089 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Wilkes University admits about 91% of applicants.

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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)

Students looking for strong value in natural products chemistry and pharmacognosy will find it at Saint Josephs University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $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 $88,125. That is a strong return on a $26,426 median debt. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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.