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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Plains States Region

9 Ranked Colleges
1,145 Degrees Awarded
$21,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region” 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 Plains States region, there were 1,657 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $103,191 and $82,090 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,145 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree pharmacy students.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Plains States Region

#1

North Dakota State University - Main Campus

Fargo, North Dakota
#6 in overall quality
$11,589 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region. North Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 89 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589.

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#2

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa
#8 in overall quality
$11,932 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 96 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drake, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drake University are $11,932, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#2 in overall quality
$18,528 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. Creighton is a medium-sized school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 137 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Creighton also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#7 in overall quality
$16,743 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 82 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#5 in overall quality
$25,007 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #5 spot on the list. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 144 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality
$28,845 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 176 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska
#4 in overall quality
$26,961 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

University of Nebraska Medical Center landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 65 students in 2019-2020.

UNMC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska Medical Center are $26,961, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#3 in overall quality
$27,613 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 111 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613.

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#9

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#9 in overall quality
$26,699 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 134 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, 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%.

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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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