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2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in New York

9 Colleges
$98,388 Avg Salary
$25,963 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,285 degrees and certificates were awarded to pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the pharmacy programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

#1

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

Our analysis found LIU Post to be the most popular school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in New York. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.

The average amount in student loans that pharmacy majors at LIU Post take out is $24,925. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $322.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at LIU Post Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means St John’s University - New York is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Albany, Albany College of Pharmacy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, pharmacy majors at Albany College of Pharmacy accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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

#4

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

The excellent programs at University at Buffalo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in New York. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St. John Fisher College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Fisher is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at St. John Fisher College Report

#6

Touro College

New York, NY

Touro College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Touro is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.

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#8

D'Youville College

Buffalo, NY

D’Youville College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. D'Youville College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Buffalo.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at D’Youville College

#9

York College

Jamaica, NY

York College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the city of Jamaica, York is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at York College Report

Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,353
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

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 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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