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2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

13 Colleges
$93,925 Avg Salary
$26,960 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 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 Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Pennsylvania to see which 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges.

Our analysis found Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine to be the most popular school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Erie, LECOM is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Report

#2

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the Sciences. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. USciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Pharmacy majors at USciences take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $644.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of the Sciences Report

The excellent programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

The average amount in student loans that pharmacy majors at Pitt take out is $26,920. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $931.

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

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duquesne University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Duquesne University

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#7

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. 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 medium-sized student population.

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#8

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University Report

West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Drexel University

Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 13 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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