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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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460 Degrees Awarded
$93,150 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is the 53rd most popular major in the country with 20,393 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 460 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,572 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree pharmacy students.

Top 22 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 198 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Maryland - Baltimore

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University of the Sciences
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 22 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Sciences landed the #2 spot on the list. USciences is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 17 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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%.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of the Sciences

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Albany College of Pharmacy is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 3 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend LIU Post. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Brookville, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 34 degrees to qualified masters’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

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 LIU Post Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 76 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Temple University

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rowan University is a fairly large school located in Glassboro, New Jersey that handed out 18 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Rowan University

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Teaneck, New Jersey. It awarded 4 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 masters’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Rutgers New Brunswick

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University at Buffalo

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Duquesne

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With a ranking of #11, St John’s University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 9 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 STJ

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With a ranking of #12, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national 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.

Full Pitt Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NJIT is located in Newark, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a small school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

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Stevens Institute of Technology came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Hoboken, New Jersey, and it awarded 4 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Stevens Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Montclair State is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 Montclair State

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Drexel University

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 51 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Binghamton University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #18, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Madison, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 75 diplomas to qualified masters’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

Full Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #18, Washington & Jefferson College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. W&J is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Washington & Jefferson College Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 97 degrees to qualified masters’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

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 Howard University

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, Maryland

University of Maryland Eastern Shore ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a small public school situated in Princess Anne, Maryland. It awarded 28 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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