2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is the 53rd most popular major in the country with 20,393 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $95,543 and had an average of $23,251 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,923 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $88,804 and $22,336 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 24 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region pharmacy students.
Top 24 Best Value Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Great Lakes Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Edwardsville, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 85 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
SIUE did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $14,462 for great lakes region pharmacy students per year to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Full SIUE Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region. Ferris State University is a fairly large public school situated in Big Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 137 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Ferris did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Ferris is $12,213 for great lakes region pharmacy students.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Ferris State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Ohio Medical University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northeast Ohio Medical University is located in Rootstown, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NEOMED, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Northeast Ohio Medical University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cedarville University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Cedarville, Ohio, and it awarded 66 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Cedarville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Cedarville University is $22,817 for Great Lakes Region Pharmacy students.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Cedarville University
Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #5 spot on the list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mequon, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 89 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Wisconsin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Concordia University, Wisconsin is $22,996 for great lakes region pharmacy students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Concordia University, Wisconsin Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #6, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 224 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Purdue also took the #3 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $13,377 for great lakes region pharmacy students per year to attend Purdue University - Main Campus.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Purdue
With a ranking of #7, Xavier University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Xavier is a medium-sized school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 11 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Xavier not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Xavier University is $34,592 for Great Lakes Region Pharmacy students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Xavier Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 243 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region pharmacy students list, UW - Madison has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UW - Madison is $17,234 for Great Lakes Region Pharmacy students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UW - Madison
University of Toledo landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 280 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Toledo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Toledo is $17,312 for Great Lakes Region Pharmacy students.
Full University of Toledo Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school handed out 154 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region pharmacy students list, UC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UC is $22,415 for Great Lakes Region Pharmacy students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UC
The University of Findlay ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. The University of Findlay is a private not-for-profit institution located in Findlay, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Findlay, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Findlay is $25,849 for great lakes region pharmacy students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Findlay
University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Illinois at Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 218 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Illinois at Chicago is $13,214 for great lakes region pharmacy students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Illinois at Chicago Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Chicago State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. CSU is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 52 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
CSU also took the #23 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for CSU is $12,681 for Great Lakes Region Pharmacy students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Chicago State University
Medical College of Wisconsin landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 51 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Medical College of Wisconsin also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Medical College of Wisconsin
Manchester University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in North Manchester, Indiana, and it awarded 64 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Manchester University, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $18,064 for Great Lakes Region Pharmacy students per year to attend Manchester University.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Manchester University
Ohio Northern University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Ada, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 132 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region pharmacy students list, ONU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ohio Northern University is $25,056 for great lakes region pharmacy students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full ONU Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Roosevelt University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 77 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Roosevelt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Roosevelt is $21,678 for great lakes region pharmacy students.
Full Roosevelt Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #18, Northern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northern Michigan University is a public institution located in Marquette, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region pharmacy students list, Northern Michigan University has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Michigan University is $15,214 for Great Lakes Region Pharmacy students.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Northern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Eastern Michigan is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern Michigan, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $15,127 for great lakes region pharmacy students per year to attend Eastern Michigan.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Eastern Michigan
Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 264 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $16,845 for Great Lakes Region Pharmacy students per year to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is a small school located in North Chicago, Illinois that handed out 57 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at RFUMS, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Wayne State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 124 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Wayne State also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Wayne State is $13,962 for great lakes region pharmacy students.
Full Wayne State University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Midwestern University - Downers Grove landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Downers Grove, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 171 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region pharmacy students list, Midwestern University - Downers Grove has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Midwestern University - Downers Grove
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 129 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region pharmacy students list, U-M has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $14,878 for Great Lakes Region Pharmacy students per year to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
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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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- *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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