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

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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 192 doctor's degrees in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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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

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences related body.

Our complete 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.

More Ways to Rank Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools

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 Nebraska list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

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

Top Nebraska Schools for a Doctorate in Pharmacy

1

Creighton University
Omaha, NE

130 Annual Graduates

Creighton University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Omaha.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Creighton University

2

University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

62 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Nebraska Medical Center if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. UNMC is a small public university located in the large city of Omaha.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University of Nebraska Medical Center

Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	122	383
Minnesota	120	179
Iowa	110	215
Kansas	97	151
North Dakota	68	88
South Dakota	45	74

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Rankings in Majors Related to Pharmacy

One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Pharmacy Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Pharmacy	180
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry	12

Majors Similar to Pharmacy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	314
Medicine	283
Nursing	188
Dentistry	175
Public Health	12
Communication Sciences	8

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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