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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

12 Ranked Colleges
417 Degrees Awarded
$12,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 19,436 people earned their degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, making the major the 52nd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $103,354 and had an average of $116,700 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,760 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $102,976 and $115,156 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 417 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,075 and $25,381 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

U-M also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is $3,166 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend UW - Madison is $4,367 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s pharmacy degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Purdue University - Main Campus is $5,483 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Purdue University - Main Campus

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s pharmacy degrees to 129 students in 2019-2020.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ohio State is $8,194 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Ohio State

#5

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized school located in Marquette, Michigan that handed out 10 bachelors’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k list, Northern Michigan University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Michigan University is $9,137 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Northern Michigan University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#6

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio

University of Toledo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Toledo, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s pharmacy degrees to 124 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Toledo has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Toledo is $14,516 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full University of Toledo Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#7

Cedarville University

Cedarville, Ohio
#6 in overall quality

Cedarville University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Cedarville University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cedarville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cedarville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $16,897 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Cedarville.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Cedarville University

With a ranking of #8, Ohio Northern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ohio Northern University is a small school located in Ada, Ohio that handed out 10 bachelors’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ONU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ohio Northern University is $19,565 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full ONU Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#10 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s pharmacy degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k list, UC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is $15,078 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

#10

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
#12 in overall quality

Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Cleveland State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Cleveland State University is $14,213 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Cleveland State University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#11

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin
#9 in overall quality

Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mequon, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s pharmacy degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Wisconsin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Concordia University, Wisconsin is $20,297 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Wisconsin Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#12

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
#7 in overall quality

University of Dayton landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

UDayton also took the #7 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Dayton is $24,237 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Dayton

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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