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2025 Best Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

20 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
2,397 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 20 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,397 degrees in pharmacy annually.

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Choosing a Great Pharmacy School

Best Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The pharmacy program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Pharmacy rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pharmacy Rankings by Degree Level

Doctor's Degrees in Pharmacy

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Pharmacy

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
118 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Maryland - Baltimore if you wish to pursue a degree in pharmacy. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were approximately 118 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at UMB in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from University of Maryland - Baltimore

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
137 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Temple University if you want to pursue a degree in pharmacy. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

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

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
205 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you want to pursue a degree in pharmacy. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were roughly 205 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
98 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

University at Buffalo is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #171 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.

There were roughly 98 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
166 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were approximately 166 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from Duquesne University

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Joe's is a great university overall.More information about a degree in pharmacy from Saint Joseph’s University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
175 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Queens. This university ranks 31st out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 175 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from St John’s University - New York

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
74 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Binghamton University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 74 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
200 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Albany, Albany College of Pharmacy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 200 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Albany College of Pharmacy in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
110 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were about 110 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Best Pharmacy Colleges by State

Explore the best pharmacy schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 945
Pennsylvania 978 998
Maryland 618 215
New Jersey 614 264
District of Columbia 441 94

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Pharmacy is one of 11 different types of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Pharmacy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 306
Pharmaceutical Sciences 261
Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy 197
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development 55
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 54
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs 44
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 35
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences 33
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics 15
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 3

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