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2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

8 Colleges
$101,290 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 20,393 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the pharmacy doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

Our analysis found University of Nebraska Medical Center to be the best school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . UNMC is a small public school located in the city of Omaha.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at North Dakota State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

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#4

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Creighton University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

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#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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 Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #7 on this year’s Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.

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#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa ranked #8 on this year’s Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 190
Iowa 234
Nebraska 201
Missouri 491
Kansas 288
South Dakota 138
North Dakota 157

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

Majors Similar to Pharmacy

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 8 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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