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2023 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Colleges
$25,328 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$105,016 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Plains States Region 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.

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.

Top 10 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools

$6,028 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Ozarks Technical Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OTC are $6,028 per year.

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#2

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS
$5,976 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Butler Community College is a great value for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Butler CC is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of El Dorado.

Butler CC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,976 in tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year. Pharmacy majors at North Dakota State University take out an average of $20,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Dakota State University also is in the top 15% of our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great value for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.

South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that pharmacy majors at South Dakota State take out is $23,037.

In addition to its great value ranking, South Dakota State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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#5

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN
$18,010 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in the Plains States Region . St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 per year.

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Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Creighton University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.

Creighton undergraduate students pay an average of $44,524 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Creighton also did well on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$31,111 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, University of Nebraska Medical Center did quite well on this year’s best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. UNMC is a small public school located in the large city of Omaha.

UNMC undergraduate students pay an average of $31,111 in tuition and fees each year.

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University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.

KU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,034 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, pharmacy graduates from KU carry an average student debtload of $19,394. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $295, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

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$28,023 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UMKC undergraduate students pay an average of $28,023 in tuition and fees each year.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

UMN Twin Cities undergraduate students pay an average of $33,818 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Twin Cities also is in the top 20% of our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 190
Iowa 234
Missouri 491
Nebraska 201
Kansas 288
South Dakota 138
North Dakota 157

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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 12 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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