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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

13 Ranked Colleges
306 Degrees Awarded
$26,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 306 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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 Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree pharmacy students with aid.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

#1

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #1 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 20 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Montclair State is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Montclair State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State University are $18,972.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Montclair State University

#3

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 24 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #6 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is located in Teaneck, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

FDU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus are $10,656, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at FDU

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Temple University is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 93 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 16 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree pharmacy students with aid list, Pitt has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#8 in overall quality

St John’s University - New York landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. STJ is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 18 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at STJ, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St John’s University - New York are $30,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #8, University of the Sciences did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. USciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree pharmacy students with aid list, USciences has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Sciences are $30,168, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of the Sciences Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#9

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
#11 in overall quality

Rowan University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Glassboro, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s pharmacy degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Rowan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan are $15,787, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rowan University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#7 in overall quality

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Albany, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree pharmacy students with aid list, Albany College of Pharmacy has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are $25,735.

Full Albany College of Pharmacy Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#11

LIU Post

Brookville, New York

LIU Post landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Brookville, New York. It awarded 22 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LIU Post, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Duquesne University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Duquesne not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne University are $24,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Duquesne University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#13

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s pharmacy degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Drexel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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