by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Pharmacy Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 998 doctor's degrees in pharmacy during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of pharmacy for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for pharmacy students working on their doctor's degree.
The pharmacy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Pharmacy Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for pharmacy students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in pharmacy has to check out Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Located in the city of Erie, LECOM is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of the Sciences is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit university with a student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from University of the Sciences
Temple University is a great option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Temple University
Duquesne University is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Duquesne University
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in pharmacy needs to look into University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Pitt is a very large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Saint Joseph’s University
Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Wilkes University
Explore all the Best Pharmacy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 366 | 945 |
| Maryland | 190 | 215 |
| New Jersey | 165 | 264 |
| District of Columbia | 143 | 94 |
One of 11 majors within the Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences area of study, Pharmacy has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 10 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 8 |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 |
