2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 34 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region pharmacy students.
Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region
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 #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Albany College of Pharmacy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 220 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%. 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.
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Out of the 34 schools in the Schools 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. University of the Sciences is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 238 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. LECOM is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 293 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Out of the 34 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore landed the #4 spot on the list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 358 students in 2020-2021.
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%. 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LIU Post. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Brookville, New York, and it awarded 414 ’s pharmacy 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.
Full LIU Post Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 78 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Notre Dame of Maryland University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Notre Dame of Maryland University is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified 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%. 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 NDMU
With a ranking of #8, St. John Fisher College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major 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.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Madison, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at FDU
Duquesne University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 157 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Duquesne University
St John’s University - New York landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. St John’s University - New York is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 249 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full St John’s University - New York Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
University of Maryland Eastern Shore landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Princess Anne, Maryland, and it awarded 28 ’s pharmacy degrees 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.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Wilkes University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Wilkes University is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
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D’Youville College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major 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.
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%. 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.
Full D’Youville College Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #15, Howard University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Howard University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 97 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Full Howard University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pitt is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 220 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Temple University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 218 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Temple University
Thomas Jefferson University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 50 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
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 full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University
University at Buffalo came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 163 students in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University at Buffalo
Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 230 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. 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 Rutgers New Brunswick Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #21, Touro College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Touro College is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Touro
With a ranking of #22, Binghamton University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified 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%. 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
DeSales University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. DeSales is a small school located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full DeSales University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Rowan University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, and it awarded 18 ’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
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Teaneck, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
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