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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region

18 Ranked Colleges
2,187 Degrees Awarded
$23,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,187 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered 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.

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 the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 18 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 164 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 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 #2 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 142 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’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 University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #3 spot on the list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 96 students in 2019-2020.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school awarded 179 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k list, UIC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’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 UIC are $27,036.

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#5

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Ferris is a fairly large school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 130 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k list, Ferris has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’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 Ferris are $7,908.

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#15 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. SIUE 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SIUE, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUE are $9,300, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 149 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Manchester University

North Manchester, Indiana
#18 in overall quality

Manchester University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in North Manchester, Indiana, and it awarded 63 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Manchester University also took the #18 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Manchester University are $25,005, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 100 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k list, Wayne State has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Ohio Northern University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. ONU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ada, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 150 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ONU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’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 Northern University are $30,220.

Full ONU Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#11

Chicago State University

Chicago, Illinois
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Chicago State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Chicago State University is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 59 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CSU also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSU are $15,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Cedarville University

Cedarville, Ohio

Cedarville University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Cedarville is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cedarville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cedarville also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cedarville University are $9,065, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio

University of Toledo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 113 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 86 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k list, UC has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#15

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin

Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Mequon, Wisconsin, and it awarded 70 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Wisconsin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $11,460, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

The University of Findlay

Findlay, Ohio
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, The University of Findlay did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Findlay, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

Findlay did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Findlay are $17,407, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois

Roosevelt University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Roosevelt University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 52 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Roosevelt also took the #20 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Roosevelt are $21,605, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Butler University

Indianapolis, Indiana
#10 in overall quality

Butler University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #18. Butler is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 98 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

Butler also took the #10 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Butler University are $13,716, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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