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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$26,268 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$89,414 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

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

#1

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Our analysis found Creighton University to be the best value school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . 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.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Creighton also is in the top 20% of our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Creighton University Report

Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska Medical Center landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNMC is a small public school located in the 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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#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at KU are $25,007 per year.

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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great value for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $29,262 a year.

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

#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

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

In addition to its great value ranking, Iowa is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Iowa Report

Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences colleges 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 5 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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