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2022 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

27 Ranked Colleges
257 Degrees Awarded
$26,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 1,615 people earned their degree in pharmaceutical sciences, making the major the 348th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 257 pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 27 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmaceutical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality pharmaceutical sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the pharmaceutical sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree pharmaceutical sciences students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Pharmaceutical Sciences (With Aid)

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#9 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 #1 for the Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 1 masters’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue also made our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794.

Read more about Pharmaceutical Sciences at Purdue University - Main Campus

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree pharmaceutical sciences students with aid list, UT Austin has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#3

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 17 masters’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099.

Read more about Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Mississippi

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #4 spot on the list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #5 spot on the list. SIUE is a public institution located in Edwardsville, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUE are $9,300, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Pharmaceutical Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#5 in overall quality

University at Buffalo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also made our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028.

Read more about Pharmaceutical Sciences at University at Buffalo

#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#19 in overall quality

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 3 masters’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’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 Arizona are $33,399.

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#20 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a fairly large public school situated in Lowell, Massachusetts. It awarded 14 masters’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree pharmaceutical sciences students with aid list, UMass Lowell has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Lowell are $26,990, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Pharmaceutical Sciences at UMass Lowell

#9

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

Washington State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 1 masters’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Wazzu Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 9 masters’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Pitt Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#11

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#18 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 4 masters’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU also took the #18 spot in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Pharmaceutical Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University

#12

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #12, Texas Southern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at TSU are $13,221, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Pharmaceutical Sciences at TSU

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

UC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UC Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#14

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin

Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Concordia University, Wisconsin is located in Mequon, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $11,460, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Concordia University, Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#16 in overall quality

St John’s University - New York came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. St John’s University - New York is a large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 14 masters’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

STJ also made our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at St John’s University - New York are $30,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full STJ Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#16

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Rowan University is a fairly large public school situated in Glassboro, New Jersey. It awarded 8 masters’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan are $15,787, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Pharmaceutical Sciences at Rowan University

#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Albany, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s pharmaceutical sciences students in 2019-2020.

Albany College of Pharmacy also took the #14 spot in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are $25,735, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Pharmaceutical Sciences at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

#18

Campbell University

Buies Creek, North Carolina
#25 in overall quality

Campbell University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Campbell is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Campbell also took the #25 spot in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Campbell University are $14,985, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s pharmaceutical sciences students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Institute of Technology are $30,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Pharmaceutical Sciences at Illinois Institute of Technology

#20

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#23 in overall quality

LIU Post did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. LIU Post is located in Brookville, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to qualified students.

LIU Post also made our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Pharmaceutical Sciences at LIU Post

#21

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Creighton University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Creighton is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Creighton, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528.

Read full report on Pharmaceutical Sciences at Creighton

#22

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

University of Southern California came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. USC is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 18 masters’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

USC also made our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715.

Full University of Southern California Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#23

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#24 in overall quality

Nova Southeastern University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NUS Florida also made our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nova Southeastern University are $22,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Pharmaceutical Sciences at NUS Florida

#24

Pacific University

Forest Grove, Oregon
#21 in overall quality

Pacific University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Forest Grove, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree pharmaceutical sciences students with aid list, Pacific has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pacific are $35,325, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Pacific Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#25

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Northeastern University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 37 masters’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern also took the #3 spot in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Pharmaceutical Sciences at Northeastern University

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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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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • 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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