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2023 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Colleges
$32,233 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$93,925 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences was ranked 8th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 1,353 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value programs for pharmacy students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top 10 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools

$14,640 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine the best value school in Pennsylvania for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Located in the small city of Erie, LECOM is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LECOM are $14,640 a year.

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$10,423 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCUPA are $10,423 a year.

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
$17,378 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Temple are $17,378 per year.

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#4

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA
$39,914 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Wilkes University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Wilkes undergraduate students pay an average of $39,914 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wilkes also is in the top 15% of our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.

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#5

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA
$42,966 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Thomas Jefferson University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Thomas Jefferson University undergraduate students pay an average of $42,966 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, Thomas Jefferson University is ranked #3 for overall quality for pharmacy in Pennsylvania.

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#6

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA
$28,683 Average Tuition & Fees

University of the Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. USciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USciences are $28,683 per year. Pharmacy majors at USciences take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $644.

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#7

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA
$43,526 Average Tuition & Fees

Duquesne University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Duquesne are $43,526 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Duquesne also did well on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$20,362 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Pitt undergraduate students pay an average of $20,362 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, pharmacy graduates from Pitt take out $26,920 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $931.

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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#10

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA
$57,136 Average Tuition & Fees

Drexel University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Drexel are $57,136 a year.

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Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,285
Maryland 440
New Jersey 348
District of Columbia 97

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

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 11 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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