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2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

18 Ranked Colleges
2,088 Degrees Awarded
$23,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Pharmacy is the 48th most popular major in the country with 15,416 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,293 pharmacy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,088 pharmacy graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the pharmacy program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree pharmacy students with aid.

Top 18 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 128 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.

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#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#3 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 #2 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 144 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. UIC is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 164 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

UIC also made our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036.

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#4

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. Ferris State University is a fairly large public school situated in Big Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 130 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Ferris also made our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ferris State University are $7,908, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Pharmacy at Ferris

#5

Chicago State University

Chicago, Illinois
#21 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Chicago State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small public school handed out 59 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree pharmacy students with aid list, CSU has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSU are $15,056.

Full Chicago State University Pharmacy Report

#2 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 79 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M also took the #2 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Pharmacy Report

#15 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. SIUE is a public institution located in Edwardsville, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 84 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUE also made our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUE are $9,300, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Manchester University

North Manchester, Indiana
#18 in overall quality

Manchester University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. North Manchester, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 63 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree pharmacy students with aid list, Manchester University has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Manchester University are $25,005.

Read more about Pharmacy at Manchester University

#9

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#17 in overall quality

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 98 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 129 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Pharmacy at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Ohio Northern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. ONU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ada, Ohio. It awarded 150 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree pharmacy students with aid list, ONU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ONU are $30,220.

Read more about Pharmacy at Ohio Northern University

#12

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#9 in overall quality

University of Toledo ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 105 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree pharmacy students with aid list, University of Toledo has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067.

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#8 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school handed out 84 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

UC also took the #8 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644.

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#14

Cedarville University

Cedarville, Ohio
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Cedarville University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Cedarville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 47 students in 2019-2020.

Cedarville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cedarville are $9,065, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin
#13 in overall quality

Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Mequon, Wisconsin, and it awarded 70 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree pharmacy students with aid list, Concordia University, Wisconsin has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $11,460, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Concordia University, Wisconsin Pharmacy Report

#16

The University of Findlay

Findlay, Ohio
#19 in overall quality

The University of Findlay ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Findlay, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 44 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

Findlay not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Findlay are $17,407, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Pharmacy at The University of Findlay

#17

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
#20 in overall quality

Roosevelt University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 52 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

Roosevelt also took the #20 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Roosevelt University are $21,605, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Roosevelt University Pharmacy Report

#18

Butler University

Indianapolis, Indiana
#10 in overall quality

Butler University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Butler University is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 98 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree pharmacy students with aid list, Butler has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Butler University are $13,716, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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  • 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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