2025 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Ranked #4 in popularity, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. 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 2 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 554 doctor's degrees in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in Massachusetts

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Pharmacy

1

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Boston, MA

413 Annual Graduates

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a great choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. MCPHS University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

2

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

93 Annual Graduates

Northeastern University is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Northeastern University

Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	93	160
Rhode Island	78	121
Maine	46	82

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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Related Rankings by Major

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Pharmacy Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Pharmacy	539
Pharmaceutical Sciences	8
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics	4
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry	2
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design	1

Majors Similar to Pharmacy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	706
Medicine	668
Dentistry	467
Nursing	401
Optometry	192
Health Sciences & Services	35
Public Health	25
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences	14
Mental & Social Health Services	13
Allied Health Professions	11

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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