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2024 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

10 Colleges in Pennsylvania
1,353 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$93,925 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #53 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 1,353 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 Pennsylvania Your choice of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

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

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 Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in Pennsylvania

The schools below may not offer all types of pharmacy degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Pharmacy

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

Any student who is interested in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences has to check out Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Located in the city of Erie, LECOM is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 293 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at LECOM in the most recent data year. Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences degree recipients from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine receive an earnings boost of approximately $6,329 above the typical 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

It is hard to beat University of the Sciences if you want to pursue a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit university with a student population.

There were roughly 238 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at USciences in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, pharmacy degree recipients typically earn an average of $75,459 at the beginning of their careers.

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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 one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were roughly 218 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year. Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their degree from Temple University receive $8,272 more than the standard pharmacy graduate.

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

It is difficult to beat Duquesne University if you wish to pursue a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. This university ranks 14th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 157 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent data year. Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences degree recipients from Duquesne University earn a boost of around $11,267 over the average income of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences majors.

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

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 220 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the pharmacy program earn around $91,548 in the first couple years of working.

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

Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. 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 data year. After graduating, pharmacy degree recipients typically earn around $88,691 in their early careers.

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA

Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.More information about a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Saint Joseph’s University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$108,799 Median Starting Salary

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Philadelphia.

There were approximately 78 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree program at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine earn $14,874 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In PA
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$107,920 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 41st out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 70 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wilkes in the most recent data year. Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their degree from Wilkes University receive $13,995 more than the average pharmacy grad.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Pharmacy Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Pharmacy 998
Pharmaceutical Sciences 116
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 87
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development 73
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 36
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 25
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs 7
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 5
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics 3
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 12,391
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 3,239
Allied Health Professions 3,088
Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,689
Medicine 2,307
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,952
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,824
Health Sciences & Services 1,699
Public Health 1,513
Communication Sciences 1,232

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