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2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor'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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which doctor'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.

Check out the pharmacy doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Chicago to be the most popular school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 43% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwestern University - Downers Grove. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Downers Grove.

Of the 171 students majoring in pharmacy at Midwestern University - Downers Grove, 39% are male and 61% are female.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Midwestern University - Downers Grove Report

#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Out of the 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

Women make up 64% of the pharmacy majors at the school.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

Out of the 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 4 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

Women make up 62% of the pharmacy majors at the school.

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#5

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 47% are male.

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With a ranking of #6, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

Women make up 55% of the pharmacy majors at the school.

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

#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 61% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 39% are male.

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#8

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. University of Toledo is a large public school located in the large city of Toledo.

About 68% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 32% are male.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Toledo Report

Ohio Northern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. ONU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ada.

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

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#10

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

Butler University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 61% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 39% are male.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 663
Ohio 1,049
Michigan 438
Indiana 387
Wisconsin 383

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 22 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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