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2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

10 Ranked Colleges
438 Degrees Awarded
$26,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,418 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $101,173 and $100,623 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 438 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,278 and $24,587 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs and 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students with aid.

Top 10 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

#1

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WCUPA, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $22,495 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Pharmacy students with aid per year to attend WCUPA.

The low student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 85%.

Full West Chester University of Pennsylvania Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#2

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students with aid list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University at Buffalo is $18,194 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University at Buffalo Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 79 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Pitt is $27,938 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Pharmacy students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#4

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Sciences. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 99 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students with aid list, USciences has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $33,637 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Pharmacy students with aid per year to attend University of the Sciences.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at USciences

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Temple University is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 bachelors’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students with aid list, Temple has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Temple is $23,521 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Pharmacy students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Temple

#6

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, LIU Post did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. LIU Post is located in Brookville, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 189 bachelors’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students with aid list, LIU Post has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $25,767 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students with aid per year to attend LIU Post.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full LIU Post Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#7

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, New York
#7 in overall quality

St. John Fisher College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. St. John Fisher College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fisher, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Fisher is $27,767 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full St. John Fisher College Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is located in Albany, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

Albany College of Pharmacy also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Albany College of Pharmacy is $29,116 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Pharmacy students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Albany College of Pharmacy

#9

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Duquesne University is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 bachelors’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Duquesne also took the #4 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Duquesne is $29,309 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students with aid.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Duquesne University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#10

DeSales University

Center Valley, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

DeSales University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. DeSales is a small school located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania that handed out 8 bachelors’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DeSales, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $28,309 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree pharmacy students with aid per year to attend DeSales University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full DeSales Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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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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