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2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

21 Ranked Colleges
2,664 Degrees Awarded
$24,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,664 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 21 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 22 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 273 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

LECOM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine are $13,448.

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#2

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, New York
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St. John Fisher College landed the #2 spot on the list. St. John Fisher College is a small school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 76 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Fisher did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fisher are $17,820, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the #3 spot on the list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 165 students in 2019-2020.

Duquesne not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’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.

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#7 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Albany, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 210 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree pharmacy students list, Albany College of Pharmacy has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Albany College of Pharmacy are $25,735, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. FDU is located in Madison, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 72 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

FDU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus are $10,674.

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#19 in overall quality

Notre Dame of Maryland University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Notre Dame of Maryland University is a small school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 40 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NDMU, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Notre Dame of Maryland University are $11,046, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school awarded 125 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also took the #4 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

Temple University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 131 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, Thomas Jefferson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 61 students in 2019-2020.

Thomas Jefferson University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas Jefferson University are $21,978.

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#10

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
#1 in overall quality

University of Maryland - Baltimore came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Maryland - Baltimore is a medium-sized school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 163 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMB, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’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 UMB are $34,877.

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#11

D'Youville College

Buffalo, New York

D’Youville College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. D’Youville College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 63 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at D’Youville College, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’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 D’Youville College are $19,422.

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#12

Touro College

New York, New York
#21 in overall quality

Touro College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Touro is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 87 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

Touro also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Touro College are $13,138.

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#13

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne, Maryland

University of Maryland Eastern Shore ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Princess Anne, Maryland, and it awarded 48 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

UMES also took the #20 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are $16,978, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Maryland Eastern Shore Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#14

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 94 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine are $30,578.

Full Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#15

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#14 in overall quality

LIU Post did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. LIU Post is a fairly large school located in Brookville, New York that handed out 191 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree pharmacy students list, LIU Post has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’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 LIU Post are $23,479.

Full LIU Post Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#16

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

University of the Sciences did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 142 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

USciences not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USciences are $30,168.

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#17

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 220 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132.

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#11 in overall quality

St John’s University - New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 249 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

STJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at STJ are $30,666.

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#19

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
#16 in overall quality

Wilkes University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 74 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wilkes, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wilkes University are $28,368, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 127 students in 2019-2020.

Pitt also took the #9 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
#15 in overall quality

Howard University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 51 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

Howard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Howard University are $34,224.

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#22

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Drexel University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree pharmacy students list, Drexel has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’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 Drexel University are $37,074.

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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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