2027 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in New Jersey
[Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students.
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2027 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in New Jersey
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $37,010. Students borrow a median of $24,770 to complete the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program here. Early-career pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates make about $88,534. That is a strong return on a $24,770 median debt. The acceptance rate is 91%.
Students looking for strong value in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences will find it at New Jersey Institute Of Technology, which ranked #2. New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a large public school located in the city of Newark. Students from in state pay about $19,974 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $37,664. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates carry a median of $24,755 in student loans. Early-career pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates make about $71,549. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 65%.
Rowan University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,574, while out-of-state students pay about $26,932. Typical student debt for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates is $24,488. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Rowan University earn a median of $52,031 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Madison, Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $37,468. Students borrow a median of $24,701 to complete the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program here. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham earn a median of $88,534 early in their careers. Set against $24,701 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 95%.
Rutgers University New Brunswick is a great value for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Students from in state pay about $17,929 in tuition and fees, compared with $37,441 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates is $25,120. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $119,316 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,120 median debt. The acceptance rate is 58%.
Stevens Institute Of Technology ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Hoboken, Stevens Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $63,462 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,767 to complete the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program here. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Stevens Institute Of Technology earn a median of $87,055 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Stevens Institute Of Technology admits about 48% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
