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2023 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in West Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$12,641 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$101,290 Avg Salary

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

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in West Virginia. With 184 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in West Virginia to see which doctor'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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia

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

Best West Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our analysis found West Virginia University to be the best value school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in West Virginia. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at WVU are $10,332 a year.

WVU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at West Virginia University Report

#2

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marshall University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Marshall University are $8,882 a year.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Marshall University Report

#3

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Charleston. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. UC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charleston.

UC graduate students pay an average of $16,400 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UC is ranked #3 for overall quality for pharmacy in West Virginia.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Charleston Report

Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,153
North Carolina 507
Tennessee 993
Georgia 430
Kentucky 222
Virginia 382
Alabama 402
Louisiana 306
Mississippi 310
South Carolina 329
Arkansas 156

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 3 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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