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2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

6 Colleges
$43,070 Avg Salary
$23,251 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for pharmacy majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of the Sciences to be the most popular school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. USciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

About 63% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 37% are male.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $644.

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

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 82 students majoring in pharmacy at Pitt, 29% are male and 71% are female.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $931.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 67% of the pharmacy majors at the school.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

#4

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, DeSales University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at DeSales University Report

#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duquesne University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in pharmacy at Duquesne, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Duquesne University Report

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Temple University Report

Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 6 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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