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2023 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools

54 Ranked Colleges
2,139 Degrees Awarded
$17,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 2,139 people earned their degree in pharmaceutical sciences, making the major the 274th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” ranking analyzed 54 colleges that offered a degree in pharmaceutical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality pharmaceutical sciences programs that also have a lower cost than 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 pharmaceutical sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for pharmaceutical sciences students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Out of the 54 schools in the Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to qualified students.

TTUHSC also made our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” list, coming in at #6.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small public school awarded 479 degrees to qualified ’s pharmaceutical sciences students in 2020-2021.

UTHSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” list.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 72 ’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University also made our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” list, coming in at #23. It costs about $16,998 for Pharmaceutical Sciences students per year to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmaceutical sciences students in 2020-2021.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Houston is $13,721 for Pharmaceutical Sciences students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools. This fairly large school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 7 ’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,462 for Pharmaceutical Sciences students per year to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” list. It costs about $18,350 for pharmaceutical sciences students per year to attend The University of Texas at Austin.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UT Austin Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

With a ranking of #7, Creighton University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list. Creighton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Creighton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” list. It costs about $31,218 for pharmaceutical sciences students per year to attend Creighton.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 79 degrees to qualified ’s pharmaceutical sciences students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for SWOSU is $13,202 for pharmaceutical sciences students.

Full SWOSU Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #7 spot in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $5,135 for pharmaceutical sciences students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full University of Florida Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Purdue is $13,377 for pharmaceutical sciences students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Purdue Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #11. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 142 ’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss also took the #15 spot in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $12,161 for Pharmaceutical Sciences students per year to attend University of Mississippi.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Mississippi Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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Universidad del Turabo did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #12. Gurabo, is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Universidad del Turabo is $7,169 for pharmaceutical sciences students.

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With a ranking of #13, Western University of Health Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list. Western University of Health Sciences is located in Pomona, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #14, University of Maryland - Baltimore did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list. University of Maryland - Baltimore is a medium-sized public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 18 ’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMB, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” ranking.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 18 ’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is $22,415 for pharmaceutical sciences students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list. UMES is a small public school situated in Princess Anne, Maryland. It awarded 2 ’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UMES is $15,117 for pharmaceutical sciences students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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University of the Sciences
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of the Sciences came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

USciences did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of the Sciences is $31,138 for pharmaceutical sciences students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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Texas Southern University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 1 ’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $17,914 for Pharmaceutical Sciences students per year to attend Texas Southern University.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to qualified students.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” list. It costs about $14,257 for Pharmaceutical Sciences students per year to attend University of Georgia.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full UGA Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 14 ’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our pharmaceutical sciences students list, VCU has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $20,490 for pharmaceutical sciences students per year to attend Virginia Commonwealth University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Washington State University is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Wazzu is $15,300 for pharmaceutical sciences students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list. Rowan University is located in Glassboro, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $27,158 for Pharmaceutical Sciences students per year to attend Rowan.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools list. ISU is a fairly large public school situated in Pocatello, Idaho. It awarded 1 ’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $17,410 for pharmaceutical sciences students per year to attend ISU.

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school handed out 39 degrees to qualified ’s pharmaceutical sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our pharmaceutical sciences students list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,262 for Pharmaceutical Sciences students per year to attend University at Buffalo.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University at Buffalo Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

LIU Post did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #25. LIU Post is a fairly large school located in Brookville, New York that handed out 4 ’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for LIU Post is $26,069 for Pharmaceutical Sciences students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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