2023 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor'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.
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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for pharmacy students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named North Dakota State University - Main Campus the best value school in the Plains States Region for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at North Dakota State University are $12,028 per year.
North Dakota State University also took the #4 spot in our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region rankings.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great value for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at South Dakota State are $16,917 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, South Dakota State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Creighton University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Creighton are $19,096 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska Medical Center. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNMC is a small public school located in the large city of Omaha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNMC are $26,961 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great value for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
KU graduate students pay an average of $25,007 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMKC are $27,803 a year.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UMN Twin Cities graduate students pay an average of $29,262 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Iowa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Iowa are $31,012 a year.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Minnesota | 190 |
Iowa | 234 |
Missouri | 491 |
Nebraska | 201 |
Kansas | 288 |
South Dakota | 138 |
North Dakota | 157 |
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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Related Majors for Pharmacy
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Pharmacy Concentrations
Majors Similar to Pharmacy
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 8 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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