by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 285 bachelor's degrees in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete 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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of Kansas is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. KU is a very large public university located in the city of Lawrence.More information about a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of Kansas
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences needs to look into North Dakota State University - Main Campus. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.More information about a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
South Dakota State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. South Dakota State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Brookings.More information about a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from South Dakota State University
Explore the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 228 | 104 |
| Kansas | 184 | 119 |
| North Dakota | 149 | 69 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 64 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 111 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 100 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 60 |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 7 |
| Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 16,158 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 1,570 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1,301 |
| Allied Health Professions | 916 |
| Communication Sciences | 882 |
| Public Health | 622 |
| Dental Support Services | 285 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 280 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 228 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 226 |
