2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 20,393 people earned their degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, making the major the 53rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $95,543 and had an average of $23,251 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,523 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $93,659 and $26,461 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate”.
Top 21 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 197 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 93%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 118 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 509 of the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt were GI Bill® students, of which 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 full report on veteran student life at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duquesne University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 149 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
Duquesne also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6.Of the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne, 219 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,403. On top of their other funding sources, 43 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Duquesne]](/colleges/duquesne-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St. John Fisher College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. Fisher is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 78 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Fisher also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12.Our most recent data shows that 57 of the 3,610 students enrolled at Fisher were GI Bill® students, of which 43 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,857. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Fisher]](/colleges/saint-john-fisher-college/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #5 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 130 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 382 of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo were GI Bill® students, of which 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 full report on veteran student life at University at Buffalo]](/colleges/university-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)
University of Maryland - Baltimore came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 150 students in 2020-2021.
UMB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 7,137 students enrolled at University of Maryland - Baltimore, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,600. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Maryland - Baltimore]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-baltimore/student-life/veterans/)
Wilkes University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Wilkes University is a medium-sized school located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania that handed out 70 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Wilkes not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Wilkes University supports 4,781 students, and 81 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 42 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,000. During this same period, 20 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Wilkes Veteran Student Life Report
Temple University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate ranking. Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 140 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
Temple also took the #4 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University, 830 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. During this same period, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Temple University Veteran Student Life Report
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 293 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
LECOM also took the #2 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 4,336 students enrolled at LECOM, 20 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,838. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #10, D’Youville College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
D’Youville College also took the #21 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, D’Youville College supports 2,785 students, and 112 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 57 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,905. During this same period, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. D’Youville College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at D’Youville College]](/colleges/dyouville-college/student-life/veterans/)
St John’s University - New York landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 240 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
STJ also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10.Among the 20,143 students enrolled at St John’s University - New York, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,047. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 St John’s University - New York Veteran Student Life Report
Binghamton University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Vestal, New York, and it awarded 51 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Binghamton University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 102 of the 18,148 students enrolled at Binghamton University were GI Bill® students, of which 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,948. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Binghamton University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Binghamton University]](/colleges/suny-at-binghamton/student-life/veterans/)
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 189 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying pharmacy list, Albany College of Pharmacy has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 1,118 students enrolled at Albany College of Pharmacy, 20 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,598. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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University of Maryland Eastern Shore landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate ranking. UMES is located in Princess Anne, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
UMES also took the #19 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 72 of the 2,646 students enrolled at UMES were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,633. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Touro College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. Touro is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
Touro also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #22.According to our most recent data, Touro supports 11,699 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,456. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Touro College Veteran Student Life Report
LIU Post did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. LIU Post is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brookville, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 197 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
LIU Post did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 53 of the 15,066 students enrolled at LIU Post were GI Bill® students, of which 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,023. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full LIU Post Veteran Student Life Report
Howard University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 97 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
Howard also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14.Our most recent data shows that 342 of the 10,859 students enrolled at Howard were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,339. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of the Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. University of the Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 115 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying pharmacy list, USciences has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 2,375 students enrolled at USciences, 31 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,903. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full USciences Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #19, Notre Dame of Maryland University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. Notre Dame of Maryland University is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
NDMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 2,233 students enrolled at NDMU, 44 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,842. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NDMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
[Read full report on veteran student life at NDMU]](/colleges/college-of-notre-dame-of-maryland/student-life/veterans/)
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 78 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine also took the #16 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 3,133 students enrolled at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,396. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Veteran Student Life Report
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