2027 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in North Carolina

[Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 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 North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools
Leading the list is University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, our #1 best value for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences in North Carolina. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,994, compared with $41,203 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates is $15,117. Early-career pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates make about $101,641. That is a strong return on a $15,117 median debt. The acceptance rate is 15%.
A rank of #2 makes Wingate University one of the best values for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Set in the suburb of Wingate, Wingate University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,576. Students borrow a median of $25,556 to complete the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program here. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Wingate University generally make around $114,947. Set against $25,556 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Campbell University earned it the #3 place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Set in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $41,600 in tuition and fees. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates carry a median of $23,065 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Campbell University generally make around $77,265. That is a strong return on a $23,065 median debt. Campbell University admits about 87% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences will find it at High Point University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of High Point, High Point University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $45,312. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates carry a median of $23,785 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from High Point University generally make around $113,352. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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.