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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

8 Ranked Colleges
1,145 Degrees Awarded
$20,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is the 52nd most popular major in the country with 19,436 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 Plains States region, there were 1,657 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $103,191 and $82,090 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,145 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 176 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 89 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at North Dakota State University

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 134 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMKC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Missouri - Kansas City

#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #4 spot on the list. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 111 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa also took the #3 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613.

Full University of Iowa Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#5

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 82 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree pharmacy students whose families make $48-$75k list, South Dakota State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full South Dakota State Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 144 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at KU

#7

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa
#8 in overall quality

Drake University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Drake University is a small school located in Des Moines, Iowa that handed out 96 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Drake also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drake are $11,932.

Full Drake Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#8

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#2 in overall quality

Creighton University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 137 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

Creighton also took the #2 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Creighton University

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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

Footnotes

  • *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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