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2024 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the New England Region

10 Colleges in the New England Region
1,961 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$87,221 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,961 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 the New England 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

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the New England 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 New England Region Schools in Pharmacy

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
911 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$79,210 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences has to check out Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Located in the large city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

There were about 911 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at MCPHS University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the pharmacy program earn an average of $79,210 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
250 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$85,248 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences has to look into Northeastern University. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 250 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the pharmacy program earn about $85,248 for their early career.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA

It is difficult to beat Tufts University if you wish to pursue a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
148 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
11.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Rhode Island is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were roughly 148 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at University of Rhode Island make $8,000 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$85,391 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 166 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the pharmacy program report average early career wages of $85,391.

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
14.3% Growth in Graduates

USJ is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of West Hartford. This university ranks 10th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 77 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at USJ in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree program at University of Saint Joseph get $16,010 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA

Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #288 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Lowell is a great university overall.

There were about 18 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$96,794 Median Starting Salary

UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Biddeford. This university ranks 5th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were about 44 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNE in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at University of New England earn $9,573 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Husson University
Bangor, ME
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$106,640 Median Starting Salary

Husson is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Bangor. This university ranks 10th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were roughly 39 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Husson in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree program at Husson University earn $19,419 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
126 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 63rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 126 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network in the most recent year we have data available. Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences degree recipients from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network earn a boost of about $6,118 over the typical earnings of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences majors.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 1,424
Connecticut 241 243
Maine 202 83
Rhode Island 200 128

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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 1,493
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs 154
Pharmaceutical Sciences 141
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences 41
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 33
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 31
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 25
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy 16
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics 14
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 13

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 14,673
Health & Medical Administrative Services 3,720
Allied Health Professions 3,041
Public Health 2,965
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 2,435
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 2,406
Health Sciences & Services 2,006
Mental & Social Health Services 1,975
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,697
Medicine 1,488

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