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

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Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master'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 master's degree.

#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 master’s degree. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in pharmacy at KU, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#2

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Creighton University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

Women make up 90% of the pharmacy majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in pharmacy at UMN Twin Cities, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Iowa 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 small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in pharmacy at Iowa, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska Medical Center. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNMC is a small public school located in the city of Omaha.

Women make up 50% of the pharmacy majors at the school.

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South Dakota State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

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With a ranking of #6, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.

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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
Missouri 491
Nebraska 201
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 7 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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