by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 20 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Pharmacy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,322 doctor's degrees in pharmacy to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of pharmacy for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for pharmacy students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pharmacy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in pharmacy.
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in pharmacy has to check out University of Maryland - Baltimore. UMB is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from University of Maryland - Baltimore
It is hard to beat Temple University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Temple University
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
It's difficult to beat University at Buffalo if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in pharmacy. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from University at Buffalo
Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Duquesne University
Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Saint Joseph’s University
Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from St John’s University - New York
Binghamton University is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Vestal.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Binghamton University
Albany College of Pharmacy is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Albany.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Pitt is a very large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Explore the best pharmacy schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 366 | 945 |
| Pennsylvania | 311 | 998 |
| Maryland | 190 | 215 |
| New Jersey | 165 | 264 |
| District of Columbia | 143 | 94 |
One of 11 majors within the Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences area of study, Pharmacy has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 42 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 14 |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 8 |
| Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics | 2 |
| Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy | 1 |
