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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$26,136 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,070 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for pharmacy students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

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

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

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year. Pharmacy majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $21,946 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at South Dakota State University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great value for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year. On average, pharmacy graduates from North Dakota State University take out $21,119 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.

KU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,034 in tuition and fees each year. On average, pharmacy graduates from KU take out $20,394 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $295, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

KU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Kansas

#4

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Louis University is a great value for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SLU are $48,824 per year.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Saint Louis University Report

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 4 schools only.

  • 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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