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2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 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 Getting Aid” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

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

Top 18 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

#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 Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 142 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree pharmacy students with aid list, UW - Madison has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UW - Madison Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid 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.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 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 Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 179 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

UIC also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036.

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#4

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
#16 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 130 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ferris, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ferris State University are $7,908, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Ferris State University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#5

Chicago State University

Chicago, Illinois
#21 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chicago State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small public school handed out 59 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSU, the school also landed the #21 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 Chicago State University are $15,056.

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#2 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 96 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#15 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 84 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUE also took 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.

Full SIUE Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#8

Manchester University

North Manchester, Indiana
#18 in overall quality

Manchester University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Manchester University is located in North Manchester, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 63 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Manchester University, the school also landed the #18 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 Manchester University are $25,005.

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#9

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 100 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Wayne State Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, 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 Getting Aid list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 149 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

Ohio Northern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Ohio Northern University is a small school located in Ada, Ohio that handed out 150 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

ONU also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6. 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.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Ohio Northern University

#12

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio

University of Toledo landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Toledo, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 113 students in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Toledo Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 86 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC also took the #8 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Cedarville University

Cedarville, Ohio

Cedarville University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Cedarville, Ohio, and it awarded 47 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree pharmacy students with aid list, Cedarville has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cedarville University are $9,065, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Cedarville University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#15

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin

Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Mequon, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 70 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree pharmacy students with aid list, Concordia University, Wisconsin has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. 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

The University of Findlay came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Findlay, Ohio, and it awarded 44 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Findlay are $17,407.

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#17

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois

Roosevelt University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 52 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

Roosevelt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Roosevelt University are $21,605, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Roosevelt Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#18

Butler University

Indianapolis, Indiana
#10 in overall quality

Butler University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Butler University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 98 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Butler did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Butler University are $13,716, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Butler University

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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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  • 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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