2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is the 53rd most popular major in the country with 19,400 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $95,543 and had an average of $124,452 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,820 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $88,804 and $113,915 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,133 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,470 and $126,402 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences.
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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree pharmacy students.
Top 22 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Great Lakes Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Ohio Medical University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northeast Ohio Medical University is a public institution located in Rootstown, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 88 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Northeast Ohio Medical University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Manchester University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. North Manchester, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 69 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Manchester University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwestern University - Downers Grove. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Downers Grove, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 126 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Midwestern University - Downers Grove
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio Northern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio Northern University is located in Ada, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 127 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full ONU Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Medical College of Wisconsin. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Medical College of Wisconsin is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 42 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Medical College of Wisconsin
With a ranking of #6, Chicago State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. CSU is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 56 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full CSU Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #7, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is a small school located in North Chicago, Illinois that handed out 54 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
The University of Findlay landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. The University of Findlay is a private not-for-profit institution located in Findlay, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 88%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at The University of Findlay
Butler University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 124 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. 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 more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Butler University
Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mequon, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 72 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Concordia University, Wisconsin Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Cedarville University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Cedarville, Ohio, and it awarded 43 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Cedarville
Roosevelt University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 65 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Roosevelt University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Ferris State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 140 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Ferris State University
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public institution located in Edwardsville, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 80 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad 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 SIUE
University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Illinois at Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 202 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UIC
With a ranking of #16, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 76 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Toledo
With a ranking of #17, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Wayne State is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 104 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Wayne State University
Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 171 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Purdue Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 138 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%.
Full UW - Madison Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 135 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school handed out 89 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UC
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 90 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
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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
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate 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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