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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

8 Ranked Colleges
1,094 Degrees Awarded
$20,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Pharmacy is the 48th most popular major in the country with 15,416 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,234 pharmacy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,094 pharmacy graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacy. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent pharmacy programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the pharmacy program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 164 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

Read more about Pharmacy at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 82 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Pharmacy Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 134 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Pharmacy at University of Missouri - Kansas City

#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #4 spot on the list. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 104 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Pharmacy at Iowa

#5

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #5 spot on the list. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 75 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full South Dakota State Pharmacy Report

#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 135 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Kansas Pharmacy Report

#7

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#2 in overall quality

Creighton University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 137 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Creighton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Creighton University Pharmacy Report

#8

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa
#8 in overall quality

Drake University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 96 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Drake also made our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drake are $11,932, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Pharmacy at Drake

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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