2027 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in District of Columbia
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students.
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Best Schools for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences education in District of Columbia.
Top Schools in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Our analysis ranked George Washington University the best school in the country for a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. George Washington University awarded about 20 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $73,749 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,910.
More information about a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from George Washington University
Howard University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 70% of students finish within six years. Howard University awarded about 57 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Howard University earn a median of $79,588 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,498 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.