2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Pharmacy
8
Ranked Colleges
1,285
Degrees Awarded
$33,400
Avg Cost*
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Pharmacy” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is the 53rd most popular major in the country with 20,393 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 New York, there were 1,285 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $98,388 and $25,963 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Pharmacy” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.
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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Pharmacy
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Pharmacy”.
Top 8 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges for Veterans in New York
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Pharmacy list. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 163 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
University at Buffalo also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Buffalo offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University at Buffalo]](/colleges/university-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Pharmacy that were part of this year’s ranking, St. John Fisher College landed the #2 spot on the list. Fisher is a small school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 93 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fisher, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,610 students enrolled at Fisher, 57 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Pharmacy that were part of this year’s ranking, D’Youville College landed the #3 spot on the list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at D’Youville College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 112 of the 2,785 students enrolled at D’Youville College were GI Bill® students, of which 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,905. To help with additional expenses, 14 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. D’Youville College offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at D’Youville College]](/colleges/dyouville-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St John’s University - New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Pharmacy list. St John’s University - New York is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 249 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
STJ also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 20,143 students enrolled at St John’s University - New York, 11 were 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 received funds 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at St John’s University - New York]](/colleges/st-johns-university-new-york/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Binghamton University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Pharmacy. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
Binghamton University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 18,148 students enrolled at Binghamton University, 102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,948. 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Binghamton University Veteran Student Life Report
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Pharmacy ranking. Located in Albany, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 220 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Albany College of Pharmacy, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Albany College of Pharmacy supports 1,118 students, and 20 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,598. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences]](/colleges/albany-college-of-pharmacy-and-health-sciences/student-life/veterans/)
Touro College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Pharmacy ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 57 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Touro, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Touro College 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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 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 Touro Veteran Student Life Report
LIU Post did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Pharmacy ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Brookville, New York, and it awarded 414 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
LIU Post also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 15,066 students enrolled at LIU Post, 53 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,023. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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.
Full LIU Post Veteran Student Life 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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- 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.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- 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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