2027 Best Pharmacy Schools in the The Plains States Region
Pharmacy degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for pharmacy students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Pharmacy in the The Plains States 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
Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 school for pharmacy. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 120 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $94,628. Typical student debt for the program is $21,577.
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St Louis College Of Pharmacy is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy, landing the #2 spot this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Louis. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 84 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at St Louis College Of Pharmacy in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of St Louis College Of Pharmacy earn a median of $111,406 early in their careers.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Kansas one of the top schools for pharmacy. This very large public university is located in the city of Lawrence. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Kansas awarded about 164 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of $115,842 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,151.
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Creighton University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 84 pharmacy degrees were awarded at Creighton University in the most recent year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from Creighton University earn around $112,454 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete this degree.
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Drake University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in pharmacy, ranking #5. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. Drake University awarded about 66 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of Drake University earn a median of $56,228 early in their careers. Drake University graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans.
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University Of Nebraska Medical Center placed #6 among the best pharmacy schools. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska Medical Center is a mid-sized public university. University Of Nebraska Medical Center awarded about 45 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from University Of Nebraska Medical Center earn around $112,647 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Nebraska Medical Center graduates carry a median of $20,905 in student loans.
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North Dakota State University Main Campus placed #7 among the best pharmacy schools. Set in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. There were roughly 48 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $118,142 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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University Of Iowa came in at #8 for pharmacy this year. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public university. University Of Iowa graduates 75% of students within six years. University Of Iowa awarded about 92 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of $83,848 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,463.
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University Of Missouri Kansas City placed #9 among the best pharmacy schools. Set in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public institution. University Of Missouri Kansas City graduates 54% of students within six years. University Of Missouri Kansas City awarded about 91 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from University Of Missouri Kansas City generally make around $60,324. University Of Missouri Kansas City graduates carry a median of $23,741 in student loans.
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South Dakota State University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best pharmacy schools. This large public university is located in the town of Brookings. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. South Dakota State University awarded about 52 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from South Dakota State University generally make around $51,260. South Dakota State University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 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.
