2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences was ranked 3rd in Massachusetts. In fact, 1,457 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the best for pharmacy majors pursuing a .
Top Massachusetts Schools in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network the best school in Massachusetts for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. MCPHS University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
On average, pharmacy graduates from MCPHS University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $872, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bunker Hill Community College is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at Mount Wachusett Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in Massachusetts. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public school with a small student population.
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Northeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
On average, pharmacy graduates from Northeastern take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Connecticut | 243 |
Maine | 83 |
Rhode Island | 128 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Pharmacy
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 |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 7 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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