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Bachelor’s Degrees in Pharmacy

885 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A bachelor's degree in pharmacy is offered at 16 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 41% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 13.1% of pharmacy graduates were international students.

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
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
Men 306
Women 579
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The racial-ethnic distribution of pharmacy bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 227
Black or African American 52
Hispanic or Latino 43
White 386
International Students 116
Other Races/Ethnicities 61
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There are 16 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:

257 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
119 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

118 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
110 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#5

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
85 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
83 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

77 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
91% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#8

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
19 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#9

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
17 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to pharmacy that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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