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2023 Best Value Colleges for Pharmacy (With Aid)

109 Ranked Colleges
15,637 Degrees Awarded
$14,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Pharmacy is the 51st most popular major in the country with 15,637 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 109 colleges that offer a degree in pharmacy. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent pharmacy programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the pharmacy 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for pharmacy students with aid.

Top 26 Best Value Colleges for Pharmacy (With Aid)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 287 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our pharmacy students with aid list, UF has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $5,135 for pharmacy students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read more about Pharmacy at UF

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 106 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our pharmacy students with aid list, UW Seattle has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Washington - Seattle Campus is $12,017 for pharmacy students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UW Seattle Pharmacy Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 155 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UNC Chapel Hill is $12,469 for pharmacy students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.

Read more about Pharmacy at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 151 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also took the #15 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,377 for pharmacy students with aid per year to attend Purdue University - Main Campus.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at Purdue

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid list. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 148 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Pharmacy Schools” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $17,234 for pharmacy students with aid per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.

Full UW - Madison Pharmacy Report

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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school handed out 197 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $13,214 for Pharmacy students with aid per year to attend UIC.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy at University of Illinois at Chicago

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 124 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Pharmacy Schools” list. It costs about $18,350 for pharmacy students with aid per year to attend The University of Texas at Austin.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.

Read more about Pharmacy at UT Austin

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 128 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Pharmacy Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $14,257 for Pharmacy students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Pharmacy at University of Georgia

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 114 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $12,161 for pharmacy students with aid per year to attend University of Mississippi.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Pharmacy at Ole Miss

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus is $14,424 for Pharmacy students with aid.

Read full report on Pharmacy at UNM

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #11, University of Houston did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid list. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 133 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of Houston is $13,721 for pharmacy students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at UH

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University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid list. ULM is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 81 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend ULM is $10,846 for Pharmacy students with aid.

Full University of Louisiana at Monroe Pharmacy Report

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With a ranking of #13, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.

U-M also took the #14 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for U-M is $14,878 for pharmacy students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full U-M Pharmacy Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 164 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our pharmacy students with aid list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is $17,878 for pharmacy students with aid.

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.

Read full report on Pharmacy at UMN Twin Cities

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid list. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 92 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for pharmacy students with aid.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Pharmacy at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 125 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Pharmacy Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Iowa is $19,401 for Pharmacy students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy at University of Iowa

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #17, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid list. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 85 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend West Virginia University is $13,355 for pharmacy students with aid.

Read full report on Pharmacy at WVU

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With a ranking of #18, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 85 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State University is $16,998 for pharmacy students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

Read more about Pharmacy at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

With a ranking of #19, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 189 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick is $23,035 for pharmacy students with aid.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Pharmacy Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 118 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University at Buffalo is $19,262 for pharmacy students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Read more about Pharmacy at University at Buffalo

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Marshall University is $8,351 for pharmacy students with aid.

Read full report on Pharmacy at Marshall University

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Utah is $13,572 for Pharmacy students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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%.

Full University of Utah Pharmacy Report

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University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 62 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of California - San Diego is $15,240 for pharmacy students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UCSD Pharmacy Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 117 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Arizona is $13,358 for pharmacy students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Arizona Pharmacy Report

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Sullivan University
Louisville, Kentucky

Sullivan University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 63 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Sullivan University is $23,161 for Pharmacy students with aid.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Sullivan University Pharmacy Report

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. Ferris State University is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 137 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Ferris is $12,213 for pharmacy students with aid.

Full Ferris State University Pharmacy Report

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