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2024 Best Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

22 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
2,516 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
Pharmacy is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #51 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 22 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,516 degrees in pharmacy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Pharmacy School

Best Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The pharmacy program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Pharmacy rankings. For our Best Overall Pharmacy School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pharmacy Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Pharmacy
Doctor's Degrees in Pharmacy

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Pharmacy in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't 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.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Pharmacy

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
135 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Maryland - Baltimore if you want to pursue a degree in pharmacy. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 135 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at UMB in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from University of Maryland - Baltimore

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
293 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in pharmacy. LECOM is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Erie.

There were roughly 293 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at LECOM in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

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University of the Sciences
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
110 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in pharmacy has to check out University of the Sciences. USciences is a private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.

There were approximately 110 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at USciences in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from University of the Sciences

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
138 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Temple University if you want to pursue a degree in pharmacy. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were approximately 138 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from Temple University

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
147 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Duquesne University if you wish to pursue a degree in pharmacy. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were roughly 147 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from Duquesne University

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
112 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 112 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
189 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were roughly 189 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
189 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

Albany College of Pharmacy is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Albany.

There were approximately 189 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Albany College of Pharmacy in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
118 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #313 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.

There were approximately 118 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from University at Buffalo

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
221 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Queens. This university ranks 41st out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 221 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from St John’s University - New York

Best Pharmacy Colleges by State

Explore the best pharmacy colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 945
Pennsylvania 978 998
Maryland 618 215
New Jersey 614 264
District of Columbia 441 94

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Pharmacy is one of 11 different types of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Pharmacy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 316
Pharmaceutical Sciences 259
Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy 133
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development 73
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 58
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs 46
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 36
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 36
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences 31
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics 19

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