2025 Best Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region
17
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
2,144
Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
Pharmacy is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #51 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for pharmacy students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,144 degrees in pharmacy annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Pharmacy School
Your choice of pharmacy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Pharmacy School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Pharmacy Degree Level
The pharmacy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Pharmacy Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
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 in the Great Lakes Region
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.
10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Pharmacy
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
129
Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in pharmacy needs to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Madison. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were roughly 129 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in pharmacy from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
147
Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
Purdue University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in pharmacy. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.
There were about 147 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in pharmacy from Purdue University - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
192
Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of Illinois at Chicago if you wish to pursue a degree in pharmacy. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #254 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 192 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in pharmacy from University of Illinois at Chicago
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MI
83
Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in pharmacy. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were approximately 83 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in pharmacy from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
122
Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 122 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in pharmacy from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In OH
95
Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 95 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in pharmacy from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
150
Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
University of Toledo is a large public university located in the large city of Toledo. This university ranks 15th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 150 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in pharmacy from University of Toledo
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WI
72
Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Mequon. This university ranks 18th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were about 72 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Wisconsin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in pharmacy from Concordia University, Wisconsin
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
80
Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
SIUE is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Edwardsville. This university ranks 31st out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 80 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at SIUE in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in pharmacy from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MI
98
Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #433 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 98 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.
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