Master’s Degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Education Levels of Pharmaceutical Sciences Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 271 students earned their master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. This earns it the #57 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pharmaceutical sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,633 |
| Master’s Degree | 271 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 209 |
| Basic Certificate | 20 |
| Associate Degree | 6 |
Earnings of Pharmaceutical Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for pharmaceutical sciences students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. About 65.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 94 |
| Women | 177 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pharmaceutical sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 78 |
| International Students | 132 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Most Popular Pharmaceutical Sciences Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 46 colleges that offer a master’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Northeastern University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,801 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 master's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutical sciences majors at Northeastern.
University at Buffalo comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pharmaceutical sciences. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The pharmaceutical sciences program at University at Buffalo awarded 19 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 58% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rowan University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Roughly 19,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,302 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,169 per year. The pharmaceutical sciences program at Rowan University awarded 18 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 61% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Campbell University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Roughly 5,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,580 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,041 per year. The pharmaceutical sciences program at Campbell University awarded 16 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 56% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. The pharmaceutical sciences program at University of Southern California awarded 15 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Mississippi is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,934 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,938 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 master's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutical sciences majors at Ole Miss. About 73% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 master's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutical sciences majors at Pitt.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pharmaceutical sciences. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. The pharmaceutical sciences program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus awarded 14 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Creighton University. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,190 per year. The pharmaceutical sciences program at Creighton University awarded 10 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 10th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is St John's University - New York. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,962 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,666 per year. The pharmaceutical sciences program at St John's University - New York awarded 9 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,078 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,590 per year. The pharmaceutical sciences program at University of Massachusetts - Lowell awarded 7 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,579 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,146 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 master's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutical sciences majors at SIUE. Of these students, 71% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pharmaceutical sciences. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. The pharmaceutical sciences program at The University of Texas at Austin awarded 7 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Maryland - Baltimore. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,140 per year. The pharmaceutical sciences program at University of Maryland - Baltimore awarded 7 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Western University of Health Sciences comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pharmaceutical sciences. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The pharmaceutical sciences program at Western University of Health Sciences awarded 7 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Oregon State University. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 master's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutical sciences majors at Oregon State. Of these students, 17% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from NUS Florida.
The 17th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences from U-M. Of these students, 80% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for pharmaceutical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Chapman University. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,538 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 master's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutical sciences majors at Chapman. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
LIU Post is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,047 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 master's degrees were handed out to pharmaceutical sciences majors at LIU Post. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to pharmaceutical sciences that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Pharmaceutical Sciences | 232 |
| Pharmacy Admin & Regulatory Affairs | 175 |
| Pharmaceutics & Drug Design | 159 |
| Clinical Drug Development | 150 |
| Pharmaceutical Economics | 138 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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