by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in New York” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 New York, there were 1,285 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $98,388 and $25,963 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in New York” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new york pharmacy students.
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, LIU Post landed the #1 spot on the list. LIU Post is a fairly large school located in Brookville, New York that handed out 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.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at LIU Post
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St John’s University - New York. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in New York. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 249 ’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 more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at St John’s University - New York
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in New York list. 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 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. 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 Albany College of Pharmacy Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school awarded 163 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 University at Buffalo
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St. John Fisher College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in New York list. St. John Fisher College is a small school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 93 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Touro College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in New York ranking. Touro College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 57 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Binghamton University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in New York ranking. Located in Vestal, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 51 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Binghamton University
With a ranking of #8, D’Youville College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in New York list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 38 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at D’Youville College
York College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pharmacy Major in New York ranking. York is located in Jamaica, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at York College
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