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2024 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

10 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,699 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$105,016 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 looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,699 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 Plains States Region 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

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision. 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 the Plains States Region

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 Plains States Region Schools in Pharmacy

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
188 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
1.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences has to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 188 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the pharmacy program make around $97,739 in the first couple years of their career.

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2
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
285 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
0.7% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Kansas if you want to pursue a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 285 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year. Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences degree recipients from University of Kansas receive an earnings boost of about $7,173 over the typical income of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences majors.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$109,571 Median Starting Salary

University of Nebraska Medical Center is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 65 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent year we have data available. Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences degree recipients from University of Nebraska Medical Center earn a boost of about $4,555 over the typical income of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences majors.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
140 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
13.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Iowa is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 140 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, pharmacy degree recipients usually earn an average of $85,649 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
136 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$99,830 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 136 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, pharmacy degree recipients generally make around $99,830 in their early careers.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
138 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$110,688 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were about 138 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available. Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their degree from South Dakota State University make $5,672 more than the typical pharmacy grad.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
157 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$112,561 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 157 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at North Dakota State University - Main Campus earn $7,545 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
7.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 145 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available. Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their degree from University of Missouri - Kansas City receive $2,489 more than the average pharmacy graduate.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Butler CC is a moderately-sized public college located in the town of El Dorado. This college ranks 17th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 3 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Butler CC in the most recent data year.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO

Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 28th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

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

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 188
Missouri 283 491
Kansas 266 288
Iowa 264 220
Nebraska 238 201
North Dakota 210 157
South Dakota 204 138

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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 1,371
Pharmaceutical Sciences 183
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 102
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 32
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics 6
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy 3
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 31,555
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 9,568
Health & Medical Administrative Services 5,567
Allied Health Professions 5,332
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 3,675
Mental & Social Health Services 3,496
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 2,856
Public Health 2,527
Medicine 2,453
Health Sciences & Services 1,945

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