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2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate

11 Ranked Colleges
1,279 Degrees Awarded
$105,016 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate” 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 Plains States region, there were 1,699 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $105,016 and $22,292 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,279 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,829 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree pharmacy students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 238 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full UHSP Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 179 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UMN Twin Cities Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 151 doctorate’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 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Kansas

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 145 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UMKC

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Creighton University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 126 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Creighton University

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 121 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Iowa

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. Drake University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Des Moines, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 94 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. 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 Drake University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 88 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 North Dakota State University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at South Dakota State

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University of Nebraska Medical Center ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. University of Nebraska Medical Center is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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%. 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.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Nebraska Medical Center

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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students 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%.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Minnesota - Duluth

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