2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate
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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate” ranking.
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 Great Lakes region, there were 2,923 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $88,804 and $22,336 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,233 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,305 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences.
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Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree pharmacy students.
Top 22 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Great Lakes Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school awarded 214 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UIC
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwestern University - Downers Grove landed the #2 spot on the list. Downers Grove, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 171 students 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.
Full Midwestern University - Downers Grove Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 167 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full Purdue University - Main Campus Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 159 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 137 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ferris Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 130 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Wayne State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 118 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Wayne State
University of Toledo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. University of Toledo is a fairly large school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 115 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Toledo
Ohio Northern University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Ada, Ohio, and it awarded 110 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full ONU Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Butler University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 98 students 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Butler University
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 92 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at U-M
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UC
With a ranking of #13, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. SIUE is a fairly large public school situated in Edwardsville, Illinois. It awarded 78 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at SIUE
Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Concordia University, Wisconsin is located in Mequon, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 Concordia University, Wisconsin Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Roosevelt University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 77 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Roosevelt University
With a ranking of #16, Northeast Ohio Medical University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Northeast Ohio Medical University is located in Rootstown, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at NEOMED
With a ranking of #17, The University of Findlay did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Findlay is located in Findlay, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
Full Findlay Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Manchester University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking. Manchester University is a private not-for-profit institution located in North Manchester, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Manchester University
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. RFUMS is a small school located in North Chicago, Illinois that handed out 57 doctorate’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 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 more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at RFUMS
Chicago State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Doctorate list. Chicago State University is a small public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 52 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full CSU Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
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