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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in pharmacy. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in pharmacy.

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Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate”.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 293 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students 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 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%.

Read more about Pharmacy at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St John’s University - New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate list. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 221 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%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at STJ

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, LIU Post landed the #3 spot on the list. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Brookville, New York. It awarded 193 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

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 LIU Post Pharmacy Report

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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Albany, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 189 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate. 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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.

Read full report on Pharmacy at Rutgers New Brunswick

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking. Duquesne University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 147 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at Duquesne

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate list. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 138 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Temple University Pharmacy Report

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With a ranking of #8, University of Maryland - Baltimore did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate 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 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 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy at University of Maryland - Baltimore

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #9, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 118 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Pharmacy at University at Buffalo

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 112 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Pharmacy at Pitt

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University of the Sciences
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of the Sciences ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate 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.

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

Full University of the Sciences Pharmacy Report

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Howard University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Pharmacy at Howard

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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking. 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Pharmacy Report

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St. John Fisher College
Rochester, New York

St. John Fisher College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking. Rochester, 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 78 students 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 Fisher

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With a ranking of #15, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate list. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Madison, New Jersey. It awarded 75 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Pharmacy at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #16, Wilkes University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 70 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy at Wilkes

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Touro College
New York, New York

Touro College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 57 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Pharmacy at Touro College

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Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 54 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full NDMU Pharmacy Report

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate ranking. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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 full report on Pharmacy at Binghamton University

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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #20, Thomas Jefferson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 Thomas Jefferson University

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D'Youville College
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #21, D’Youville College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 38 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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.

Read full report on Pharmacy at D’Youville College

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With a ranking of #22, University of Maryland Eastern Shore did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Doctorate list. UMES is located in Princess Anne, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Pharmacy at University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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