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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” 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.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,516 pharmacy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,516 pharmacy graduates with average earnings and debt of $77,076 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacy. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in pharmacy.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree pharmacy students.

Top 22 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy in the Middle Atlantic Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Albany College of Pharmacy is located in Albany, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 189 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Out of the 22 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine landed the #2 spot on the list. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 293 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Pharmacy Report

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University of the Sciences
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 22 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Sciences landed the #3 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 110 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy at University of the Sciences

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Pharmacy Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Notre Dame of Maryland University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. NDMU is a small school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 54 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Pharmacy at NDMU

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 75 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full FDU Pharmacy Report

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St. John Fisher College
Rochester, New York

With a ranking of #7, St. John Fisher College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 78 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, 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 90%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at St. John Fisher College

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #8, Duquesne University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 147 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at Duquesne

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University of Maryland - Baltimore ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMB is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 135 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Pharmacy at UMB

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

LIU Post landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Brookville, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 193 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

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.

Read more about Pharmacy at LIU Post

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Wilkes is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 70 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at Wilkes

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, Maryland

University of Maryland Eastern Shore landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Princess Anne, Maryland, this small public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Pharmacy at University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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With a ranking of #13, St John’s University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. St John’s University - New York is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 221 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at St John’s University - New York

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D'Youville College
Buffalo, New York

D’Youville College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 D’Youville College

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Pharmacy at Howard University

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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Thomas Jefferson University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Thomas Jefferson University Pharmacy Report

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Touro College
New York, New York

Touro College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Touro College is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 57 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at Touro College

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 189 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 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%.

Read more about Pharmacy at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 138 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 87%.

Read more about Pharmacy at Temple

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 118 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Pharmacy at University at Buffalo

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 112 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Pitt Pharmacy Report

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 51 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, 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 92%.

Read more about Pharmacy at Binghamton University

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