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2025 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

21 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
3,400 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,400 degrees in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences annually.

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Choosing a Great Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School

Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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

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

The pharmacy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Pharmacy

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
406 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
11.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Maryland - Baltimore is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 406 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMB in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the pharmacy program state that they receive average early career earnings of $91,387.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
197 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$109,896 Median Starting Salary

Temple University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were approximately 197 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree program at Temple University make $12,222 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
234 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
1.7% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you wish to pursue a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were about 234 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available. Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their degree from Rutgers University - New Brunswick receive $3,075 more than the standard pharmacy student.

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
186 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$101,385 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences needs to look into Saint Joseph's University. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means St. Joe's is a great university overall.

Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their degree from Saint Joseph's University make $3,712 more than the typical pharmacy student.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
176 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
10.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were roughly 176 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree program at Duquesne University get $12,104 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
126 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$97,835 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #171 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.

There were approximately 126 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the pharmacy program make around $97,835 for their early career.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
202 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$112,249 Median Starting Salary

STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Queens. This university ranks 31st out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 202 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent data year. Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences degree recipients from St John's University - New York receive an earnings boost of about $14,575 above the typical income of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences majors.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
227 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
3.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 227 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pitt 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 $86,323.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
74 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Binghamton University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 74 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA
56 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #89 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Thomas Jefferson University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 56 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,351
New York 333 1,285
Maryland 279 430
New Jersey 273 341
District of Columbia 188 97

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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 2,397
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 306
Pharmaceutical Sciences 261
Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy 197
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development 55
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 54
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs 44
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 35
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences 33
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics 15

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 41,854
Health & Medical Administrative Services 9,159
Allied Health Professions 8,997
Public Health 8,836
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 7,463
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 6,988
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 6,889
Medicine 6,456
Health Sciences & Services 6,222
Communication Sciences 4,229

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