by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 37 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 2,649 bachelor's degrees in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences to qualified students.
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The pharmacy bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality pharmacy program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences.
Northeastern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Northeastern University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's 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 moderately-sized student population.
Soon after graduating, pharmacy bachelor's recipients generally make around $47,882 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
University of Kansas is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. KU is a very large public university located in the small city of Lawrence.More information about a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of Kansas
University of Connecticut is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of Connecticut
U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
UTHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Memphis.More information about a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of Wisconsin - Madison
St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences bachelor's degree recipients from Saint Joseph's University get an earnings boost of about $4,746 over the average earnings of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences majors.
More information about a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Saint Joseph’s University
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Duquesne University
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 162,800 |
| Public Health | 19,583 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 19,050 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 18,481 |
| Communication Sciences | 11,757 |
| Allied Health Professions | 8,529 |
| Other Health Professions | 4,199 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 4,192 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 4,002 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 3,707 |
