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2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

110 Ranked Colleges
15,089 Degrees Awarded
$26,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is the 52nd most popular major in the country with 19,436 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $103,354 and had an average of $116,700 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 15,089 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 110 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 326 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #9 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Florida

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 96 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full U-M Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 142 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Out of the 110 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #4 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 168 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 120 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#11 in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 164 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Purdue Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#16 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 141 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.

Full University of Georgia Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

With a ranking of #8, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 95 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#9

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#25 in overall quality

Tufts University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Medford, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Tufts also took the #25 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts are $55,168.

Full Tufts Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#10

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#14 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 176 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #14 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

Full UMN Twin Cities Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#11

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Ferris is a fairly large school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 130 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ferris are $7,908, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Ferris State University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#12

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 113 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 149 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Ohio State

#14

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

Washington State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 164 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Washington State University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#16

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#18 in overall quality

Northeastern University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Northeastern is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 142 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeastern, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University are $25,558, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #17, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 84 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are $9,300, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

With a ranking of #18, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 54 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - San Diego Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

University of California - Irvine ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. UC Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 10 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UC Irvine Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#20

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 118 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Mississippi Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 179 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k list, UIC has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Illinois at Chicago

#22

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 71 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Tyler, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 95 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UT Tyler

#24

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 126 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 89 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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