2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s
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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.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,287 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s” ranking looked at 64 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree pharmacy students.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Out of the 64 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #1 spot on the list. Edwardsville, Illinois 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.
Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUE are $9,300, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Creighton University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s. This medium-sized school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 7 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.
Creighton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Out of the 64 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are $17,652, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are $19,056.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Wisconsin. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is located in Mequon, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $11,460, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Xavier University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s list. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 8 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Xavier University are $12,076, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Temple University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 93 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.
Temple also took the #6 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236.
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With a ranking of #8, Western University of Health Sciences did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Pomona, California, and it awarded 8 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree pharmacy students list, Western University of Health Sciences has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western University of Health Sciences are $23,596, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s ranking. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Butler University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s ranking. Butler is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Butler are $13,716.
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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 53 degrees to qualified masters’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.
MCPHS University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MCPHS University are $23,280, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full MCPHS University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
University of Houston came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s ranking. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 6 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Kansas landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 13 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.
KU also took the #22 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Florida ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s pharmacy degrees to 175 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Campbell University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s ranking. Campbell University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Buies Creek, North Carolina. It awarded 34 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Campbell University are $14,985, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Campbell University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #16, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #17, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s pharmacy degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full The University of Texas at Austin Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 10 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.
UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #19, University of Maryland - Baltimore did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s list. University of Maryland - Baltimore is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMB, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - Baltimore are $34,877.
With a ranking of #20, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s pharmacy degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Mississippi ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s list. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Duquesne University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.
Duquesne also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. 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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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 9 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #24, University of Nebraska Medical Center did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this small public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree pharmacy students list, UNMC has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska Medical Center are $26,961.
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University of Iowa ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Master’s list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s pharmacy degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
Iowa also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. 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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- 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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