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2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is the 53rd most popular major in the country with 20,393 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $95,543 and had an average of $23,251 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 119 colleges that offered a degree 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $48-$75k)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 119 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 614 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #10 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $8,394 for Pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Florida Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 158 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UW Seattle is $8,393 for Pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 119 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 224 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Purdue is $8,450 for Pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Purdue University - Main Campus

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 129 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is $10,481 for Pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full U-M Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 243 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Madison is $10,364 for pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UW - Madison Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 183 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $11,619 for Pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UNC Chapel Hill

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With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 188 students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #18 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is $12,911 for Pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 350 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $22,826 for pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Southern California.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full University of Southern California Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, Massachusetts

Bunker Hill Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. Bunker Hill Community College is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

BHCC also took the # spot in our "" ranking. The yearly cost to attend BHCC is $9,176 for pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at BHCC

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tufts, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,827 for Pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Tufts University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Tufts

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #11, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 194 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k list, UGA has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $15,037 for pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Georgia.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UGA

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 145 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Austin also took the #12 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT Austin is $16,134 for Pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UT Austin Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 158 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $13,382 for pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UH.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UH Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 218 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Illinois at Chicago is $14,105 for pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UIC

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With a ranking of #15, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of California - Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 134 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of California - Davis is $14,193 for Pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California - Davis

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #16. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 114 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $9,669 for pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full USF Tampa Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #17, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 264 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $13,273 for Pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Ohio State.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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

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University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. ULM is a medium-sized school located in Monroe, Louisiana that handed out 161 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend ULM is $11,384 for pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at ULM

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University of California - Irvine landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UC Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 118 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $13,275 for Pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UC Irvine.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California - Irvine

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $9,256 for pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Marshall University.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Marshall University

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #21. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 95 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend West Virginia University is $13,077 for pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full WVU Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 157 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State University is $16,071 for Pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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University of California - San Diego landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of California - San Diego is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 83 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UCSD is $14,310 for Pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UCSD

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 124 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Wayne State University is $13,612 for Pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Wayne State University

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #25, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 162 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $13,644 for Pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Arizona

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