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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$23,511 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$101,290 Avg Salary

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.

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

Check out the pharmacy doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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 midsize 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 graduate students at North Dakota State University are $12,028 a year.

North Dakota State University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at North Dakota State University - Main Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State is a fairly 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.

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

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at South Dakota State University Report

#3

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Creighton University is a great value for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Creighton are $19,096 a year.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Creighton University

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.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNMC are $26,961 per year.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Nebraska Medical Center Report

#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’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 graduate students pay an average of $25,007 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Kansas Report

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.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMKC are $27,803 per year.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Missouri - Kansas City Report

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.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

Iowa graduate students pay an average of $31,012 in tuition and fees each year.

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

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 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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