by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 516 bachelor's degrees in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The pharmacy bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality pharmacy program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences.
It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of Wisconsin - Madison
University of Toledo is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences bachelor's degree recipients from University of Toledo get an earnings boost of approximately $6,704 over the typical income of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences majors.
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Purdue University - Main Campus is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the pharmacy program state that they receive average early career wages of $35,132.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the pharmacy program state that they receive average early career earnings of $27,756.
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Located in the town of Ada, ONU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at Ohio Northern University earn $3,336 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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Located in the fringe town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Cedarville University
Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Concordia University, Wisconsin
Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Northern Michigan University
UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Dayton.More information about a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of Dayton
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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 30,648 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 2,977 |
| Public Health | 2,348 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 1,814 |
| Communication Sciences | 1,716 |
| Allied Health Professions | 1,496 |
| Other Health Professions | 1,154 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 1,102 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 1,080 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 980 |
