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

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Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic 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 Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,516 pharmacy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools 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 Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

Top 22 Most Focused 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 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 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Pharmacy Report

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Out of the 22 schools in the Schools 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. Erie, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 293 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 1 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 0.7% 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 LECOM Pharmacy Report

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University of the Sciences
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 22 schools in the Schools 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. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 110 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full USciences Pharmacy Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 78 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

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. 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%.

Read more about Pharmacy at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

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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 Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. NDMU is a small school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 54 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full NDMU Pharmacy Report

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Madison, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 75 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

Full Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus Pharmacy Report

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St. John Fisher College
Rochester, New York

St. John Fisher College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Rochester, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 78 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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 Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 147 students in 2020-2021.

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

Read more about Pharmacy at Duquesne University

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University of Maryland - Baltimore did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. University of Maryland - Baltimore is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 135 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Maryland - Baltimore Pharmacy Report

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

LIU Post came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. LIU Post is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brookville, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 193 ’s degrees 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.

Full LIU Post Pharmacy Report

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #11, Wilkes University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 70 ’s pharmacy 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 University

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, Maryland

University of Maryland Eastern Shore did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. University of Maryland Eastern Shore is located in Princess Anne, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

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.

Full University of Maryland Eastern Shore Pharmacy Report

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St John’s University - New York ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. St John’s University - New York is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 221 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

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 STJ

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D'Youville College
Buffalo, New York

D’Youville College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 38 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full D’Youville College Pharmacy Report

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools 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 ’s pharmacy degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full Howard University Pharmacy Report

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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

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

With a ranking of #17, Touro College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 57 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read more about 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 Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 189 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students 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 New Brunswick

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 138 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Temple University Pharmacy Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #20, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 118 ’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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at University at Buffalo

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

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%. 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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