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2025 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the New England Region

10 Colleges in the New England Region
1,822 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$97,674 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 2025, 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. Combined, these schools handed out 1,822 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 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
799 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$95,859 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences needs to look into Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Located in the city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were approximately 799 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at MCPHS University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the pharmacy program report average early career wages of $95,859.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
249 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$93,424 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences needs to check out Northeastern University. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 249 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the pharmacy program report average early career wages of $93,424.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
151 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$91,317 Median Starting Salary

University of Connecticut is a good choice for students interested in a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 151 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the pharmacy program make an average of $91,317 in the first couple years of working.

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

It's difficult to beat Tufts University if you want to pursue a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were about 2 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
177 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
16.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means URI is a great university overall.

There were approximately 177 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, pharmacy degree recipients typically make around $97,570 at the beginning of their careers.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
24.1% Growth in Graduates

UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Biddeford. This university ranks 6th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were roughly 58 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNE in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the pharmacy program state that they receive average early career wages of $93,917.

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

Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 17th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 15 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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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$93,633 Median Starting Salary

USJ is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of West Hartford. This university ranks 13th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 59 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at USJ in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the pharmacy program report average early career wages of $93,633.

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Husson University
Bangor, ME
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$95,739 Median Starting Salary

Husson is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Bangor. This university ranks 8th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were about 31 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Husson in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, pharmacy degree recipients typically make about $95,739 in their early careers.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
167 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
24.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the 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 approximately 167 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network get $9,711 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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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 1,328
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs 176
Pharmaceutical Sciences 157
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences 75
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 32
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 13
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 11
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 10
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics 10
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy 9

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 15,982
Health & Medical Administrative Services 3,817
Public Health 3,165
Allied Health Professions 2,755
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 2,494
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 2,343
Mental & Social Health Services 2,140
Health Sciences & Services 2,128
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,678
Medicine 1,518

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