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

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Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine the most popular school in Pennsylvania for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Erie, LECOM is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 57% of the pharmacy majors at the school.

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#2

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Duquesne University Report

#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #3 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 school with a very large student population.

Women make up 56% of the pharmacy majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 118 students majoring in pharmacy at Pitt, 39% are male and 61% are female.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#5

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Sciences. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. USciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of the Sciences Report

With a ranking of #6, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

About 64% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 36% are male.

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#7

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 70 students majoring in pharmacy at Wilkes, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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#8

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 36% are male.

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#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 25% of the pharmacy majors at the school.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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 9 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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