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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania

7 Ranked Colleges
1,069 Degrees Awarded
$29,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 19,436 people earned their degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, making the major the 52nd most popular in the United States. 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.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 1,416 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $98,960 and $81,748 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,069 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in Pennsylvania

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 127 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also took the #6 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 131 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania doctor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k list, Temple has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Temple Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#3

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Jefferson University landed the #3 spot on the list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 61 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Thomas Jefferson University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas Jefferson University are $21,978, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University

#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duquesne University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k. Duquesne is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 165 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duquesne, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne University are $24,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Duquesne University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#5

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the Sciences. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 142 students in 2019-2020.

USciences also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USciences are $30,168.

Full USciences Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#6

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Wilkes University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 74 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

Wilkes did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wilkes are $28,368.

Full Wilkes Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Drexel University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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