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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

What traits are you looking for in a pharmacy school? To help you decide if Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's pharmacy program.

MCPHS University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 7,501 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,096 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2021, 306 of them were pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

MCPHS University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy
  • Master’s Degree in Pharmacy
  • Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy

Online Classes Are Available at MCPHS University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? MCPHS University offers distance education options for pharmacy at the following degree levels:

MCPHS University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the pharmacy progam at MCPHS University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The pharmacy major at MCPHS University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 4
5
Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 6
Most Popular Online Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools 8
12
36
Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 42
Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools 43

In 2021, 63 students received their master’s degree in pharmacy from MCPHS University. This makes it the #6 most popular school for pharmacy master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 529 students who received their doctoral degrees in pharmacy, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of MCPHS University Pharmacy Graduates

The median salary of pharmacy students who receive their bachelor's degree at MCPHS University is $42,097. This is 6% higher than $39,800, which is the national average for all pharmacy bachelor's degree recipients.

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Pharmacy Student Demographics at MCPHS University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pharmacy majors at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

MCPHS University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

59% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of pharmacy bachelor's degrees went to men and 59% went to women. The typical pharmacy bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at MCPHS University since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with a bachelor's in pharmacy.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 76
Black or African American 24
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 64
International Students 105
Other Races/Ethnicities 23

MCPHS University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Program

75% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 63 students who graduated with a master’s in pharmacy from MCPHS University in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with a master's in pharmacy.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 13
International Students 36
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

MCPHS University also has a doctoral program available in pharmacy. In 2021, 529 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

The following pharmacy concentations are available at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Pharmacy 783
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs 49
Pharmaceutical Sciences 28
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 17
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics 14
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 9
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy 8
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 3

Careers That Pharmacy Grads May Go Into

A degree in pharmacy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Sales Managers 16,600 $151,010
Marketing Managers 14,350 $143,400
Medical Scientists 13,430 $92,980
Pharmacists 7,970 $116,890
Health Specialties Professors 3,460 $111,230

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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