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2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

9 Colleges
$101,290 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences was ranked 8th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 1,353 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for pharmacy majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

Our analysis found Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine to be the best school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Erie, LECOM is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wilkes University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of the Sciences helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. USciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#4

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Thomas Jefferson University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #7, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s best schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,285
Maryland 440
New Jersey 348
District of Columbia 97

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Pharmacy Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Pharmacy 15,637
Pharmaceutical Sciences 2,139
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 876
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 503
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs 240
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development 206
Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy 175
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics 175
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 161
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences 152
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 97
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy 32

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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