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2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

110 Ranked Colleges
15,089 Degrees Awarded
$23,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 15,089 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 110 colleges that offer a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs that also have a lower cost than 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 Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 110 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 326 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Full UF Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 168 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 120 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree pharmacy students with aid list, UW Seattle has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#7 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 #4 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 142 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Madison

#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 110 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 164 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794.

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

#23 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UIC is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 179 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIC, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036.

Full University of Illinois at Chicago Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 95 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 93 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ULM are $21,410.

Full University of Louisiana at Monroe Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 141 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UGA

#10

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Ferris State University is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 130 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ferris State University are $7,908, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Ferris State University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#11

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. University of Wyoming is a fairly large school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 36 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UW

#12

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this fairly large public school handed out 71 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Marshall University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#13

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 126 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UH

With a ranking of #14, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - San Diego is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 54 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California - San Diego

#15

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. U of U is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 65 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at U of U

#16

Chicago State University

Chicago, Illinois

Chicago State University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small public school awarded 59 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSU are $15,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at CSU

North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 89 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full North Dakota State University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#18

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree pharmacy students with aid list, U-M has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#19

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ole Miss is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 118 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099.

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

The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. UT Tyler is a medium-sized school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 95 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308.

Full UT Tyler Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

The University of Texas at Austin came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 132 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin

#22

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 113 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Texas A&M College Station

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 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.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are $9,300, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at SIUE

Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. SWOSU is a public institution located in Weatherford, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 86 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at SWOSU

#25

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri

University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. UMKC is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 134 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UMKC

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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

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  • *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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