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2024 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

25 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
3,523 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$93,659 Avg Early-Career Salary
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #53 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 25 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 3,523 degrees in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School

Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The pharmacy program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences rankings. For our Best Overall Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Pharmacy
Master's Degrees in Pharmacy
Doctor's Degrees in Pharmacy

The pharmacy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the pharmacy degree levels they offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Pharmacy

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
358 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
42.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Maryland - Baltimore is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 358 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMB in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the pharmacy program state that they receive average early career income of $94,820.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
293 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
6.8% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine if you want to pursue a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. LECOM is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Erie.

There were approximately 293 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at LECOM in the most recent year we have data available. Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences degree recipients from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine get an earnings boost of about $6,595 over the average earnings of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates.

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University of the Sciences
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
238 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$75,459 Median Starting Salary

University of the Sciences is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. USciences is a private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.

There were approximately 238 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at USciences in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the pharmacy program make around $75,459 in their early career salary.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
218 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$102,197 Median Starting Salary

Temple University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were approximately 218 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree program at Temple University earn $8,537 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
157 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$105,192 Median Starting Salary

Duquesne University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were about 157 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available. Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their degree from Duquesne University earn $11,533 more than the standard pharmacy graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
220 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$91,548 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 220 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the pharmacy program state that they receive average early career earnings of $91,548.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
230 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$88,958 Median Starting Salary

Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were roughly 230 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the pharmacy program report average early career earnings of $88,958.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
220 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$106,482 Median Starting Salary

Albany College of Pharmacy is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Albany.

There were roughly 220 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Albany College of Pharmacy in the most recent data year. Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their degree from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences receive $12,823 more than the average pharmacy graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$88,691 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #87 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Thomas Jefferson University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the pharmacy program earn around $88,691 in the first couple years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
249 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$105,497 Median Starting Salary

STJ is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Queens. This university ranks 41st out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 249 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences major at St John's University - New York get $11,838 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,351
New York 333 1,285
Maryland 279 430
New Jersey 273 341
District of Columbia 188 97

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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Pharmacy Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Pharmacy 2,516
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 316
Pharmaceutical Sciences 259
Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy 133
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development 73
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 58
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs 46
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 36
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 36
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences 31

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 42,404
Health & Medical Administrative Services 9,400
Allied Health Professions 8,947
Public Health 8,295
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 8,135
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 7,145
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 7,129
Medicine 6,384
Health Sciences & Services 5,991
Communication Sciences 4,106

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