2027 Best Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Pharmacy is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 22 schools to find the best for pharmacy students.
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Best Schools for Pharmacy in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
Top Schools in Pharmacy
No school ranked higher than Rutgers University New Brunswick this year for pharmacy. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 206 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn around $119,316 in the first couple years of their career. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $25,120 in student loans.
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Suny At Binghamton is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in pharmacy, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Vestal. Suny At Binghamton graduates 82% of students within six years. Suny At Binghamton awarded about 65 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of Suny At Binghamton earn a median of $51,766 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,691 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong pharmacy program will find one at University Of Maryland Baltimore, which ranked #3. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Baltimore. University Of Maryland Baltimore awarded about 87 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from University Of Maryland Baltimore earn around $100,455 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Maryland Baltimore graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong pharmacy program will find one at Saint Josephs University, which ranked #4. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. About 79% of students finish within six years. Saint Josephs University awarded about 139 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from Saint Josephs University earn around $88,125 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,426 to complete this degree.
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St Johns University New York came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best pharmacy schools. St Johns University New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. St Johns University New York awarded about 198 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from St Johns University New York earn around $112,249 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,521.
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University At Buffalo landed the #6 spot for pharmacy this year. University At Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. University At Buffalo awarded about 90 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of University At Buffalo earn a median of $97,835 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,232 to complete this degree.
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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best pharmacy schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awarded about 103 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $86,323. Typical student debt for the program is $25,500.
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Temple University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best pharmacy schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 117 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Temple University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from Temple University earn around $111,896 in the first couple years of their career. Temple University graduates carry a median of $26,259 in student loans.
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Duquesne University came in at #9 for pharmacy this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. Duquesne University graduates 77% of students within six years. There were roughly 117 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $109,778 in their early career. Duquesne University graduates carry a median of $26,297 in student loans.
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Saint John Fisher College came in at #10 for pharmacy this year. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Saint John Fisher College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 88 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Saint John Fisher College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Saint John Fisher College generally make around $103,785. Students borrow a median of $25,086 to complete this degree.
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Thomas Jefferson University ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best pharmacy schools. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 31 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of Thomas Jefferson University earn a median of $64,243 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $32,256.
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Long Island University C W Post Campus earned the #12 position for pharmacy this year. Set in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 163 pharmacy degrees were awarded at Long Island University C W Post Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $98,859 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Wilkes University came in at #13 for pharmacy this year. Wilkes University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wilkes-Barre. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 61 pharmacy degrees were awarded at Wilkes University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Wilkes University generally make around $98,089. Typical student debt for the program is $26,601.
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Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine came in at #14 for pharmacy this year. Set in the city of Erie, Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 233 pharmacy degrees were awarded at Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine in the most recent year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $108,351 in their early career.
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Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences earned the #15 position for pharmacy this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Albany. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 129 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences earn around $71,649 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Dyouville College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best pharmacy schools. Set in the city of Buffalo, Dyouville College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 76 pharmacy degrees were awarded at Dyouville College in the most recent year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from Dyouville College earn around $92,700 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,232.
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Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine came in at #17 for pharmacy this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine awarded about 56 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine earn around $103,659 in the first couple years of their career.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham landed the #18 spot for pharmacy this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Madison. About 66% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 61 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $88,534 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,701.
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Touro College landed the #19 spot for pharmacy this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Touro College graduates 76% of students within six years. About 47 pharmacy degrees were awarded at Touro College in the most recent year. Pharmacy graduates of Touro College earn a median of $90,732 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,285 to complete this degree.
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College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland placed #20 among the best pharmacy schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland awarded about 40 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland generally make around $105,204. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Howard University ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best pharmacy schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Howard University awarded about 50 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Howard University generally make around $79,588. Students borrow a median of $25,498 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maryland Eastern Shore earned the #22 position for pharmacy this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Princess Anne. University Of Maryland Eastern Shore graduates 35% of students within six years. There were roughly 29 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland Eastern Shore in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from University Of Maryland Eastern Shore generally make around $39,742. Students borrow a median of $26,996 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 22 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.