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2025 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in New York

8 Colleges in New York
1,214 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$97,674 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #53 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,214 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 New York 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. We derive our Best Overall Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in New York

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the pharmacy degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top New York Schools in Pharmacy

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
126 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$97,835 Median Starting Salary

University at Buffalo is a good choice for students interested in a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a fairly 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 about 126 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the pharmacy program report average early career income of $97,835.

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

Every student who is interested in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences needs to look into St John's University - New York. STJ is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Queens. This university ranks 31st out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 202 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences major at St John's University - New York get $14,575 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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

It is difficult to beat Binghamton University if you wish to pursue a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. 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 data year.

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LIU Post
Brookville, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
395 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$98,859 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat LIU Post if you wish to pursue a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means LIU Post is a great school overall.

There were about 395 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at LIU Post in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the pharmacy program report average early career income of $98,859.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
246 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
10.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Albany, Albany College of Pharmacy is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were about 246 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Albany College of Pharmacy in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences make $5,152 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$103,785 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Fisher is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 48th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 67 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Fisher in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at St. John Fisher College earn $6,111 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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D'Youville College
Buffalo, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
30.9% Growth in Graduates

D'Youville College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Buffalo. This college ranks 32nd out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 55 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at D'Youville College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the pharmacy program report average early career income of $92,700.

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Touro College
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$90,732 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 77th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 49 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Touro 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 $90,732.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,351
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 874
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 195
Pharmaceutical Sciences 97
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences 26
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 10
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 7
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs 5

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Majors Similar to Pharmacy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 16,274
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4,221
Allied Health Professions 3,586
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 3,357
Public Health 2,995
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 2,940
Medicine 2,694
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 2,624
Health Sciences & Services 2,428
Communication Sciences 2,204

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