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2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the most popular school in the Plains States Region for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 119 students majoring in pharmacy at KU, 45% are male and 55% are female.

The average amount in student loans that pharmacy majors at KU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,394. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $295, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy landed the # 2 spot on the list. UHSP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

Women make up 58% of the pharmacy majors at the school.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at North Dakota State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

On average, pharmacy graduates from North Dakota State University take out $21,119 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in the Plains States Region . South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

Women make up 61% of the pharmacy majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, pharmacy graduates from South Dakota State carry an average student debt load of $21,946.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at South Dakota State University Report

#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in pharmacy at SLU, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences colleges 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

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 5 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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