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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Ranked Colleges
438 Degrees Awarded
$45,900 Avg Salary
Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that 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.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,418 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $101,173 and $100,623 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 438 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,278 and $24,587 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 10 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. WCUPA is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WCUPA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $21,156 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full WCUPA Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#2

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University at Buffalo is $19,834 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University at Buffalo

#3

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the Sciences. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. USciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 99 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USciences did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for USciences is $34,806 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at USciences

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 79 degrees to qualified bachelors’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $25,110 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Pitt

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Temple University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 bachelors’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $21,743 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Temple.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Temple University

#6

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Duquesne did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Duquesne is $26,888 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, 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 86%.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Duquesne

#7

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#8 in overall quality

LIU Post landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brookville, New York, and it awarded 189 bachelors’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k list, LIU Post has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $26,979 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend LIU Post.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at LIU Post

#8

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, New York
#7 in overall quality

St. John Fisher College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

Fisher did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Fisher is $25,667 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Fisher

With a ranking of #9, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Albany College of Pharmacy also took the #5 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is $27,543 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

#10

DeSales University

Center Valley, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

DeSales University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. DeSales is a private not-for-profit institution located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

DeSales not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $26,591 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend DeSales.

The low student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at DeSales University

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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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