Bachelor’s Degrees in Pharmacy
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Education Levels of Pharmacy Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 885 students earned their bachelor's degree in pharmacy. This makes it the 32nd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pharmacy at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Doctor’s Degree | 14,690 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 885 |
Graduate Certificate | 48 |
Master’s Degree | 7 |
Associate Degree | 7 |
Earnings of Pharmacy Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for pharmacy majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for pharmacy majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in pharmacy. About 65.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 306 |
Women | 579 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pharmacy bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 227 |
Black or African American | 52 |
Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
White | 386 |
International Students | 116 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 61 |
Most Popular Pharmacy Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 16 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for pharmacy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,950 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 257 bachelor's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at MCPHS University. Of these students, 60% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Kansas. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 119 bachelor's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at KU. Of these students, 55% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pharmacy. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 people received their bachelor's degree in pharmacy from Ohio State. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Northeastern University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in pharmacy. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The pharmacy program at Northeastern University awarded 110 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
University of Toledo is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 18,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,028 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,758 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 people received their bachelor's degree in pharmacy from University of Toledo. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
University of Connecticut comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in pharmacy. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. The pharmacy program at University of Connecticut awarded 83 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 77% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Hawaii at Hilo. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,736 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 bachelor's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at UH Hilo. Of these students, 62% were women and 91% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
East Tennessee State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 13,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,486 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,784 per year. The pharmacy program at East Tennessee State University awarded 19 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 79% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Montana. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,932 per year. The pharmacy program at The University of Montana awarded 17 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to pharmacy that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1,633 |
Other Pharmaceutical Sciences | 446 |
Pharmaceutics & Drug Design | 195 |
Pharmaceutical Marketing & Management | 67 |
Clinical Drug Development | 35 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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