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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 15,637 people earned their degree in pharmacy, making the major the 51st most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,371 pharmacy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,232 pharmacy graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,829 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacy. That schools that top this list have a program in pharmacy in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region”.

Top 10 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy in the Plains States Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region list. UHSP is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 238 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Pharmacy at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Out of the 10 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the #2 spot on the list. Drake is a private not-for-profit institution located in Des Moines, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 94 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read full report on Pharmacy at Drake

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 126 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%.

Full Creighton University Pharmacy Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska Medical Center landed the #4 spot on the list. UNMC is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Pharmacy at UNMC

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 145 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 University of Missouri - Kansas City

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region ranking. South Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 72 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy at South Dakota State University

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 85 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

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

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 144 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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 Kansas Pharmacy Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 112 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 164 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 93%.

Read more about Pharmacy at UMN Twin Cities

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