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#1

#1 Best College for Pharmacy in the U.S.

MCPHS University
Boston, MA

Each year, MCPHS University grants around 298 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Pharmacy, Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, and Dental Hygiene/Hygienist....view more

Acceptance Rate

85%

Annual Degrees Awarded

174

SAT Score

1,090–1,320

Median Starting Salary

$59,000
#2

#2 Best College for Pharmacy in the U.S.

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Each year, the University of Toledo grants around 285 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Mechanical Engineering, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Pharmacy....view more

Acceptance Rate

92%

Annual Degrees Awarded

113

SAT Score

1,040–1,280

Median Starting Salary

$57,731
#3

#3 Best College for Pharmacy in the U.S.

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Every year, the University of Kansas grants about 273 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Journalism, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Finance, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

93%

Annual Degrees Awarded

111

SAT Score

1,050–1,310

Median Starting Salary

$59,524
#4

#4 Best College for Pharmacy in the U.S.

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Annually, the University of Hawaii at Hilo grants around 67 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography, and Pharmacy....view more

Acceptance Rate

60%

Annual Degrees Awarded

40

SAT Score

880–1,130

Median Starting Salary

$56,569
#5

#5 Best College for Pharmacy in the U.S.

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Annually, the University of Connecticut grants around 400 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Economics, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more

Acceptance Rate

54%

Annual Degrees Awarded

77

SAT Score

1,230–1,430

Median Starting Salary

$58,991
#6

#6 Best College for Pharmacy in the U.S.

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Annually, Northeastern University awards about 957 degrees to students majoring in Business/Commerce, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Computer and Information Sciences, General, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, and Other....view more

Acceptance Rate

5%

Annual Degrees Awarded

57

SAT Score

1,450–1,540

Median Starting Salary

$58,331
#7

#7 Best College for Pharmacy in the U.S.

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Annually, East Tennessee State University grants about 588 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

13

SAT Score

1,010–1,240

Median Starting Salary

$56,399
#8

#8 Best College for Pharmacy in the U.S.

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Every year, The University of Montana grants around 94 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

96%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,080–1,290

Median Starting Salary

$56,593
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About Pharmacy

Pharmacy programs prepare individuals for the independent or employed practice of preparing and dispensing drugs and medications in consultation with prescribing physicians and other health care professionals, and for managing pharmacy practices and counseling patients. Includes instruction in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy, pharmacy practice, pharmacy administration, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics.

Students studying Pharmacy can advance up to a Post masters certificate. On average, 68% percent of women and 32% percent of men make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Pharmacy is most common in Massachusetts. The Median Starting Salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Pharmacy is $38,300.

Popularity of Pharmacy Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

Majoring in Pharmacy, your experience can be applied to different careers. Pharmacy majors go on to find jobs including Medical and Health Services Managers and Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary which are in high demand. Some of the jobs with the highest salary for Pharmacy majors include Pharmacists, Medical and Health Services Managers and Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Pharmacy majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Pharmacy majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
592
Female Students
405 (68%)
Male Students
187 (31%)

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