2023 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Top 10 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine to be the best value school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the small city of Erie, LECOM is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LECOM are $14,640 per year.
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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 large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCUPA are $10,423 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Temple undergraduate students pay an average of $17,378 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wilkes University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wilkes are $39,914 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Wilkes is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list.
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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 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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With a ranking of #6, University of the Sciences did quite well on this year’s best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. 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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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 school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Duquesne are $43,526 per 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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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the 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 city of Philadelphia.
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Drexel University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Drexel undergraduate students pay an average of $57,136 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 1,285 |
Maryland | 440 |
New Jersey | 348 |
District of Columbia | 97 |
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Pharmacy Concentrations
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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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