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2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Pharmacy in the Plains States Region

10 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,094 Doctor's Degrees
Ranked #3 in popularity, pharmacy is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the most popular for pharmacy students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,094 doctor's degrees in pharmacy during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Pharmacy School for Your Doctor's Degree

Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Pharmacy in the Plains States Region The pharmacy doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Pharmacy in the Plains States Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality pharmacy program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for pharmacy.


 

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in pharmacy.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Pharmacy Students Working on Their Doctorate

1
164 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MN
#1 Best Quality In MN

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a popular choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in pharmacy in Minnesota.

There were about 164 pharmacy individuals who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

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2
137 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NE
#1 Best Quality In NE

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Creighton University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Omaha. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in pharmacy in Nebraska.

There were roughly 137 pharmacy individuals who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent data year.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
135 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KS
#1 Best Quality In KS

University of Kansas is a popular decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in pharmacy. KU is a very large public university located in the city of Lawrence. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in pharmacy in Kansas.

There were roughly 135 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

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134 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MO
#1 Best Quality In MO

University of Missouri - Kansas City is a popular choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in pharmacy. UMKC is a large public university located in the city of Kansas City. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in pharmacy in Missouri.

There were about 134 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year.

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5
111 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Saint Louis, UHSP is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 111 pharmacy individuals who graduated with this degree at UHSP in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
104 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IA
#2 Best Quality In IA

Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in pharmacy in Iowa.

There were roughly 104 pharmacy individuals who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
96 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In IA
#1 Best Quality In IA

Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in pharmacy in Iowa.

There were approximately 96 pharmacy individuals who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent data year.

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8
82 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In ND
#1 Best Quality In ND

North Dakota State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fargo. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in pharmacy in North Dakota.

There were roughly 82 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from North Dakota State University - Main Campus

9
75 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In SD
#1 Best Quality In SD

South Dakota State is a fairly large public university located in the town of Brookings. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in pharmacy in South Dakota.

There were roughly 75 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from South Dakota State University

10
56 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NE
#2 Best Quality In NE

UNMC is a small public university located in the large city of Omaha. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in pharmacy in Nebraska.

There were roughly 56 pharmacy individuals who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from University of Nebraska Medical Center

Best Pharmacy Colleges by State

Explore the most popular pharmacy schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 198 160
Iowa 184 207
Missouri 164 390
Kansas 126 128
Nebraska 91 187
North Dakota 78 73
South Dakota 54 78

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One of 11 majors within the Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences area of study, Pharmacy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 25
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 18
Pharmaceutical Sciences 7
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics 1

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