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2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

15 Colleges
$105,016 Avg Salary
$22,292 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Plains States Region 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.

Check out the pharmacy programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

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

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#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, pharmacy majors at KU accumulate an average of around $19,394 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $295, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Kansas Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, pharmacy graduates from North Dakota State University take out $20,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Kansas City is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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South Dakota State 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. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.

Pharmacy majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $23,037 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Creighton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.

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#9

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, pharmacy graduates from Drake carry an average student debt load of $25,987. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $511.

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University of Nebraska Medical Center came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNMC is a small public school located in the city of Omaha.

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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 15 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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