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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania

7 Ranked Colleges
1,069 Degrees Awarded
$29,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Pennsylvania, there were 1,416 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $98,960 and $81,748 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,069 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania doctor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in Pennsylvania

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 127 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

Pitt also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the #2 spot on the list. Temple is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 131 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236.

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#3

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Jefferson University landed the #3 spot on the list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 61 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Thomas Jefferson University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas Jefferson University are $21,978, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duquesne University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 165 students in 2019-2020.

Duquesne also took the #3 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne are $24,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the Sciences. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 142 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

USciences also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at USciences are $30,168, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at USciences

#6

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Wilkes University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 74 students in 2019-2020.

Wilkes not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wilkes are $28,368, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Wilkes University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Drexel University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Drexel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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