Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Northeastern University
Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 22,905. In 2021, 115 pharmacy majors received their bachelor's degree from Northeastern.
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.
Northeastern Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy
- Master’s Degree in Pharmacy
- Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy
Northeastern Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks pharmacy programs across the country. The following shows how Northeastern performed in these rankings.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The pharmacy major at Northeastern 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 Schools | 14 |
| Most Focused Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 15 |
| Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 45 |
| Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 56 |
| 116 | |
| Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools | 138 |
| Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools | 157 |
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in pharmacy from Northeastern. This makes it the #12 most popular school for pharmacy master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 109 students who received their doctoral degrees in pharmacy, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Pharmacy Student Demographics at Northeastern
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pharmacy majors at Northeastern University.
Northeastern Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 25% more racial-ethnic minorities in its pharmacy bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in pharmacy.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 64 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Northeastern Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in pharmacy.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 25 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Northeastern also has a doctoral program available in pharmacy. In 2021, 109 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
If you plan to be a pharmacy major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northeastern University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 212 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 34 |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 4 |
Related Majors
- Allied Health Professions
- Medical Illustration & Informatics
- Public Health
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
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 Northeastern University.
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By (User:Piotrus) under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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