2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Plains States Region
11
Ranked Colleges
1,699
Degrees Awarded
$18,600
Avg Net Price*
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.
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 Plains States region, there were 1,699 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $105,016 and $22,292 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 11 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 in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region pharmacy students.
Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 157 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $16,998 for plains states 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 North Dakota State University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #2 spot on the list. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 138 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend South Dakota State University is $18,578 for Plains States Region Pharmacy students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full South Dakota State University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Creighton University landed the #3 spot on the list. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 136 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Creighton also took the #4 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Creighton is $31,218 for Plains States 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Creighton
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Plains States Region list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 285 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region pharmacy students list, KU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend KU is $20,257 for Plains States Region Pharmacy students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Kansas
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska Medical Center. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Plains States Region. UNMC is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
UNMC also took the #3 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UNMC
With a ranking of #6, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 188 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities also took the #1 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is $17,878 for Plains States Region Pharmacy students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, 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 UMN Twin Cities
Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Plains States Region list. OTC is a fairly large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 4 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
OTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $7,525 for Plains States Region Pharmacy students per year to attend OTC.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at OTC
University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 140 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $19,401 for Plains States Region Pharmacy students per year to attend Iowa.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Iowa Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Butler Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in El Dorado, Kansas, and it awarded 3 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Butler CC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Butler Community College is $13,255 for plains states region pharmacy students.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Butler CC
University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMKC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 145 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMKC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Missouri - Kansas City is $15,702 for Plains States Region Pharmacy students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Full UMKC Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
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