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2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

7 Colleges
$81,741 Avg Salary
$25,833 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 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 analysis found Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network to be the best school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Tufts is a fairly 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 moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bunker Hill Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mount Wachusett Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Northeastern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts ranking. 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 243
Maine 83
Rhode Island 128

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

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 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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