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

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$101,290 Avg Salary

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. 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 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Plains States 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy the most popular school in the Plains States Region for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UHSP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

About 62% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 38% are male.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy Report

Out of the 11 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

About 58% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 42% are male.

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#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in pharmacy at the school are women while 44% are male.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Kansas City 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 . Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 145 students majoring in pharmacy at UMKC, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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#5

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.

Of the 126 students majoring in pharmacy at Creighton, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Iowa Report

#7

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 94 students majoring in pharmacy at Drake, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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South Dakota State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.

Of the 74 students majoring in pharmacy at South Dakota State, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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University of Nebraska Medical Center 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 #10 on the list. UNMC is a small public school located in the large city of Omaha.

Women make up 63% of the pharmacy majors at the school.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Nebraska Medical Center Report

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

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 11 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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