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2024 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in New Jersey

4 Colleges in New Jersey
348 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$89,064 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 looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in New Jersey ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 348 degrees in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School

Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in New Jersey 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

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 New Jersey. 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 New Jersey

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.

Top New Jersey Schools in Pharmacy

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
230 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$88,958 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you wish to pursue a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
55.6% Growth in Graduates

Rowan University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$89,171 Median Starting Salary

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 19th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 4 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the pharmacy program make around $89,171 for their early career.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NJ

Montclair State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Montclair State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Montclair. This university ranks 8th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 4 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
4.0% Growth in Graduates

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is a great choice for students interested in a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. FDU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Madison. This university ranks 44th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 75 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the pharmacy program make about $89,171 for their early career.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,351
New York 333 1,285
Maryland 279 430
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 264
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 26
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 25
Pharmaceutical Sciences 18
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics 11
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences 4

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 5,902
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,749
Health Sciences & Services 1,488
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,469
Allied Health Professions 1,194
Public Health 947
Health & Medical Administrative Services 697
Medicine 614
Dental Support Services 554
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 455

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