by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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 Great Lakes region, there were 2,923 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $88,804 and $22,336 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 29 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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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region pharmacy students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Toledo. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 280 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Toledo
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 264 students 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 243 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UW - Madison
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 224 ’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 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UIC is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 218 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Midwestern University - Downers Grove landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit institution located in Downers Grove, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 171 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Midwestern University - Downers Grove Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Ferris State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ferris State University is a fairly large school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 137 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio Northern University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio Northern University is located in Ada, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 132 ’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%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Ohio Northern University
With a ranking of #9, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 129 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Wayne State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 124 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Wayne State
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 154 ’s 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 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Butler University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Butler University is a medium-sized school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 99 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full Butler University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #13, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized school located in Mequon, Wisconsin that handed out 89 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Concordia University, Wisconsin
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Edwardsville, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 85 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Roosevelt University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 77 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Roosevelt
Northeast Ohio Medical University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rootstown, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.
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.
Cedarville University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Cedarville University is located in Cedarville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Cedarville
The University of Findlay landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Findlay, Ohio. It awarded 64 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at The University of Findlay
Manchester University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. Manchester University is a private not-for-profit institution located in North Manchester, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Manchester University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is a small private not-for-profit school situated in North Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 57 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 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 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Chicago State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small public school handed out 52 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
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.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Chicago State University
Medical College of Wisconsin landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Medical College of Wisconsin
Northern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Marquette, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
Full Northern Michigan University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Eastern Michigan University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 14 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern Michigan University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Xavier University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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