Pharmacy degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 137 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best pharmacy schools.
Where you study pharmacy matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Pharmacy Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Pharmacy School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Pharmacy Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the pharmacy degrees they offer, see the list below.
Roseman University Of Health Sciences tops our 2027 ranking of the best pharmacy schools. Located in the city of Henderson, Roseman University Of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 120 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Roseman University Of Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $108,209 in their early career. Roseman University Of Health Sciences graduates carry a median of $27,448 in student loans.
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University Of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in pharmacy, ranking #2. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 92% of students finish within six years. University Of Southern California awarded about 177 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from University Of Southern California earn around $114,101 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans.
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best pharmacy schools. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 90 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center earn a median of $113,483 early in their careers. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center graduates carry a median of $24,889 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Washington Seattle Campus one of the top schools for pharmacy. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 94 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $109,852 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,481.
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A rank of #5 makes University Of Wisconsin Madison one of the top schools for pharmacy. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. About 122 pharmacy degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $94,918 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At Austin placed #6 among the best pharmacy schools. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 101 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $103,296. Students borrow a median of $21,275 to complete this degree.
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Texas A And M University College Station ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best pharmacy schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 119 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $118,683 in their early career. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $20,031 in student loans.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #8 for pharmacy this year. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 120 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $94,628 early in their careers. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans.
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Midwestern University Glendale came in at #9 for pharmacy this year. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University Glendale is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Midwestern University Glendale awarded about 87 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $98,281 in their early career.
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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor placed #10 among the best pharmacy schools. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 79 pharmacy degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $74,688 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,775.
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University Of The Pacific placed #11 among the best pharmacy schools. Set in the city of Stockton, University Of The Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 196 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at University Of The Pacific in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from University Of The Pacific earn around $113,111 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,514 to complete this degree.
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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill placed #12 among the best pharmacy schools. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill awarded about 144 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn a median of $101,641 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,117.
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Rutgers University New Brunswick landed the #13 spot for pharmacy this year. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. About 206 pharmacy degrees were awarded at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent year. Pharmacy graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $119,316 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,120.
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Suny At Binghamton landed the #14 spot for pharmacy this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Vestal. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. Suny At Binghamton awarded about 65 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from Suny At Binghamton earn around $51,766 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,691.
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St Louis College Of Pharmacy ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best pharmacy schools. St Louis College Of Pharmacy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 84 pharmacy degrees were awarded at St Louis College Of Pharmacy in the most recent year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from St Louis College Of Pharmacy earn around $111,406 in the first couple years of their career.
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Midwestern University Downers Grove ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best pharmacy schools. Midwestern University Downers Grove is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Downers Grove. There were roughly 86 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Midwestern University Downers Grove in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Midwestern University Downers Grove generally make around $114,040.
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University Of Georgia landed the #17 spot for pharmacy this year. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 138 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $114,226. Typical student debt for the program is $23,761.
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University Of Kansas placed #18 among the best pharmacy schools. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. University Of Kansas awarded about 164 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from University Of Kansas earn around $115,842 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Kansas graduates carry a median of $19,151 in student loans.
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University Of Arizona landed the #19 spot for pharmacy this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tucson. University Of Arizona graduates 68% of students within six years. University Of Arizona awarded about 120 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $106,477 in their early career. University Of Arizona graduates carry a median of $21,861 in student loans.
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Samford University placed #20 among the best pharmacy schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Birmingham. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. There were roughly 73 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Samford University in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of Samford University earn a median of $108,029 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Creighton University ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best pharmacy schools. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. Creighton University awarded about 84 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of Creighton University earn a median of $112,454 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maryland Baltimore landed the #22 spot for pharmacy this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore is a moderately-sized public institution. About 87 pharmacy degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland Baltimore in the most recent year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $100,455 in their early career. University Of Maryland Baltimore graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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Purdue University Main Campus landed the #23 spot for pharmacy this year. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 146 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $71,787. Typical student debt for the program is $19,046.
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Washington State University landed the #24 spot for pharmacy this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Pullman. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 83 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Washington State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from Washington State University earn around $117,376 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,903 to complete this degree.
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University Of California San Diego ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best pharmacy schools. This very large public university is located in the city of La Jolla. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 59 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at University Of California San Diego in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from University Of California San Diego earn around $113,226 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,101.
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Rest of the Top 50 Pharmacy Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong pharmacy education:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 137 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
