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2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate

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Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate

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Pharmacy is the 51st most popular major in the country with 15,637 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

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 “Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacy. To top this list, a school must have a successful pharmacy program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate

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

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. UMN 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Pharmacy at UMN Twin Cities

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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 #3 for the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 145 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy at University of Missouri - Kansas City

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 144 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

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 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at University of Kansas

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Creighton University landed the #5 spot on the list. Creighton University is a medium-sized school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 126 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 more about Pharmacy at Creighton University

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 112 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.

Full University of Iowa Pharmacy Report

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

With a ranking of #7, Drake University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 94 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 10 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 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Drake Pharmacy Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 85 doctorate’s pharmacy 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%.

Read more about Pharmacy at North Dakota State University

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 72 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 South Dakota State University Pharmacy Report

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With a ranking of #10, University of Nebraska Medical Center did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate 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.

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. 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%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at University of Nebraska Medical Center

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