2023 Best Value Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Ranked Colleges
3,523
Degrees Awarded
$26,000
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In 2020-2021, 20,393 people earned their degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, making the major the 53rd most popular in the United States. 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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,523 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $93,659 and $26,461 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 25 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LECOM is a private not-for-profit institution located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 293 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
LECOM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Madison, New Jersey. It awarded 75 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region pharmacy students list, FDU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is $21,754 for middle atlantic region pharmacy students.
Full Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Albany, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 220 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
Albany College of Pharmacy did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Albany College of Pharmacy is $29,799 for Middle Atlantic Region Pharmacy students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Albany College of Pharmacy
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 218 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Temple also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $23,888 for middle atlantic region pharmacy students per year to attend Temple University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the #5 spot on the list. Duquesne is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 157 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region pharmacy students list, Duquesne has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Duquesne University is $31,383 for middle atlantic region pharmacy students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Duquesne Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
University of Maryland - Baltimore ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this medium-sized public school handed out 358 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
UMB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 UMB Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
St. John Fisher College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Fisher is located in Rochester, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
Fisher also took the #13 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Fisher is $29,240 for Middle Atlantic Region Pharmacy students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at St. John Fisher College
Thomas Jefferson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region pharmacy students list, Thomas Jefferson University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Thomas Jefferson University is $26,569 for middle atlantic region pharmacy students.
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%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University
University of Maryland Eastern Shore ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMES is a small public school situated in Princess Anne, Maryland. It awarded 28 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
UMES also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #22. It costs about $15,117 for middle atlantic region pharmacy students per year to attend UMES.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full UMES Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 54 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region pharmacy students list, NDMU has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $19,990 for middle atlantic region pharmacy students per year to attend Notre Dame of Maryland University.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 Notre Dame of Maryland University
With a ranking of #11, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 163 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
University at Buffalo also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $19,262 for middle atlantic region pharmacy students per year to attend University at Buffalo.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 University at Buffalo
University of the Sciences ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 238 students in 2020-2021.
USciences not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of the Sciences is $31,138 for middle atlantic region pharmacy students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at USciences
With a ranking of #13, Rowan University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, and it awarded 18 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Rowan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Rowan University is $27,158 for middle atlantic region pharmacy students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Rowan University
Touro College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 57 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Touro, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Touro College is $22,259 for Middle Atlantic Region Pharmacy students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Touro College
D’Youville College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. D’Youville College is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
D’Youville College also took the #24 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $21,211 for middle atlantic region pharmacy students per year to attend D’Youville College.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at D’Youville College
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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 more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
With a ranking of #17, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 230 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rutgers New Brunswick is $23,035 for Middle Atlantic Region Pharmacy students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Rutgers New Brunswick Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 12 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
WCUPA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $21,484 for middle atlantic region pharmacy students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at WCUPA
Binghamton University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Binghamton University is a fairly large school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 51 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region pharmacy students list, Binghamton University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Binghamton University is $20,703 for Middle Atlantic Region Pharmacy students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
Full Binghamton University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Wilkes University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wilkes, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wilkes University is $29,618 for Middle Atlantic Region Pharmacy students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Wilkes
LIU Post came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Brookville, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 414 students in 2020-2021.
LIU Post also took the #12 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend LIU Post is $26,069 for middle atlantic region pharmacy students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at LIU Post
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 220 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region pharmacy students list, Pitt has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is $27,058 for Middle Atlantic Region Pharmacy students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Pitt
With a ranking of #23, St John’s University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. St John’s University - New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 249 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region pharmacy students list, STJ has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for STJ is $27,210 for Middle Atlantic Region Pharmacy students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at St John’s University - New York
Howard University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Howard University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 97 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Howard also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for Howard University is $41,388 for Middle Atlantic Region Pharmacy students.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Howard
Drexel University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
Drexel also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #18. It costs about $35,963 for Middle Atlantic Region Pharmacy students per year to attend Drexel University.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Drexel University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
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