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2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Ohio

10 Colleges
$80,712 Avg Salary
$22,848 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences was ranked 7th in Ohio. In fact, 1,049 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools

Our analysis found Ohio Northern University to be the best school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the fringe town of Ada, ONU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, pharmacy graduates from ONU carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeast Ohio Medical University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Ohio list. NEOMED is a small public school located in the suburb of Rootstown.

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The excellent programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in Ohio. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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#4

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Toledo is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, pharmacy graduates from University of Toledo carry an average student debtload of $25,391. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $320.

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#5

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Xavier University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Ohio list. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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The University of Findlay ranked #6 on this year’s Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Ohio list. Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Findlay.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, pharmacy majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $337, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

With a ranking of #8, Cedarville University did quite well on this year’s best schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Located in the fringe town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, pharmacy graduates from Cedarville carry an average student debtload of $19,500.

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#9

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#10

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 663
Michigan 438
Indiana 387
Wisconsin 383

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Pharmacy Focus Areas

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 10 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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