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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.

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

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

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 college 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Butler Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Butler CC is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of El Dorado.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Butler CC are $5,976 a year.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Butler Community College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great value for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.

North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each 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.

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 Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at South Dakota State University Report

#5

Saint Cloud State University

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

Out of the 12 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

St. Cloud State University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,010 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Saint Cloud State University Report

#6

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

With a ranking of #6, Creighton University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large 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.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Creighton University Report

$31,111 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Nebraska Medical Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. It came in at #7 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 undergraduate student at UNMC are $31,111 a year.

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#8

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 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.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at KU are $28,034 a 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.

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

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Kansas Report

$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.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMKC are $28,023 per year.

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

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

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMN Twin Cities also did well on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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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

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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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