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2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

9 Colleges
$81,741 Avg Salary
$25,833 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 3rd in Massachusetts. In fact, 1,457 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts.

Our analysis found Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to be the most popular school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. MCPHS University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Pharmacy majors at MCPHS University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $872, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

After completing their degree, pharmacy graduates from Northeastern carry an average student debt load of $31,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Western New England University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Western New England is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

Pharmacy majors at Western New England take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Western New England University

Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bunker Hill Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

#8

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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Mount Wachusett Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public school with a small student population.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Mount Wachusett Community College Report

Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 243
Maine 83
Rhode Island 128

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Pharmacy Focus Areas

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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