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2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

14 Ranked Colleges
119 Degrees Awarded
$26,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

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 the Great Lakes region, there were 2,760 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $102,976 and $115,156 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 119 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison also took the #1 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. 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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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

U-M also took the #2 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s pharmacy degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141.

Full Ohio State Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Edwardsville, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s pharmacy degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

SIUE not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are $9,300.

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#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

UIC also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UIC Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayne State also took the #0 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wayne State University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#8

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

Eastern Michigan University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s pharmacy degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan also took the #12 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552.

Full Eastern Michigan Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#9

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#7 in overall quality

University of Toledo ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Toledo, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s pharmacy degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $30-$48k list, University of Toledo has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UC is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 27 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

UC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin
#11 in overall quality

Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Mequon, Wisconsin. It awarded 3 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Wisconsin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $11,460, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 1 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Institute of Technology are $30,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
#9 in overall quality

Xavier University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Xavier is a medium-sized school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 8 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Xavier also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Xavier are $12,076, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Butler University

Indianapolis, Indiana
#8 in overall quality

Butler University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Butler University is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

Butler did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Butler are $13,716, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *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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