### SUMMARY

 Majoring in Pharmaceutical Sciences is not only a valuable choice, but usually a needed first step for undergrads wishing to pursue a career as a research pharmacologist, a pharmacist, or a pharmaceutical scientist. In fact, nationally, pharmaceutical sciences is somewhat popular coming in at the 120th most popular major. Last year, there were 2,748 pharmaceutical sciences diplomas received. In-state tuition for pharmaceutical sciences at private colleges is, on average, 3 times more spendy than their public rivals.

 With only 58 universities offering pharmaceutical sciences there might be a smaller selection of institutions you can choose from. If you're hoping to surround yourself with other pharmaceutical sciences undergrads, consider looking at universities in Massachusetts which have more students admitted to pharmaceutical sciences than any other state. less precisely, the best region to get a degree in pharmaceutical sciences is in the New England region with [University of Connecticut](/colleges/university-of-connecticut), [MCPHS University](/colleges/mcphs-university), and [Northeastern University](/colleges/northeastern-university) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick for the best conference to study pharmaceutical sciences is the Big West Conference with [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis) representing the conference. That being said, our selection for the best university for pharmaceutical sciences is [Northeastern University](/colleges/northeastern-university). You may also want to check out our list of the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The objectively best school might not actually be the best school for every student. There are a bunch more factors to consider when selecting college. Stuff like campus amenities, transportation services, and food might sway your thoughts of which college to attend. Here at Authority, we've examined the pros and cons for you. If, as an example, you are intrigued by which pharmaceutical sciences university boasts the top campus, the answer is [Northeastern University](/colleges/northeastern-university). If you are very interested in which university has the finest campus, we have a whole page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through professor reviews, student reviews, government databases, and more so we can compare every major in the United States in an unbiased and informative way. You can find our comprehensive list for the colleges with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbsphere and our choice of the university with the best student life for pharmaceutical sciences is [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor). Are you curious why? Continue reading to learn more about Authority's top choices. Some of our decisions just might shock you.

 If expense is a major factor in your decisions, you might consider avoiding [Northeastern University](/colleges/northeastern-university). [Northeastern University](/colleges/northeastern-university)&nbspis the most expensive school for pharmaceutical sciences, at least regarding out of state attendance. We do have a page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspuniversities that could put the expense at [Northeastern University](/colleges/northeastern-university)&nbspinto perspective. For more context, you might be interested to know that pharmaceutical sciences is the 180th most expensive degree in the United States, with an average cost of $31,600. On a broader scale, the most expensive state for pharmaceutical sciences in the nation is Michigan demonstrated with a tuition of $52,669 at the main college in Michigan University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. To zoom out even further, the most costly region of the U.S. for pharmaceutical sciences is the New England region which is best demonstrated with [University of Connecticut](/colleges/university-of-connecticut) with a cost of $36,466, [Northeastern University](/colleges/northeastern-university) with a cost of $52,420, and [Western New England University](/colleges/western-new-england-university) with a cost of $35,454.

 Our cheapest region for pharmaceutical sciences is the Southwest region which is represented by [University of New Mexico-Main Campus](/colleges/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus) with a cost of $21,716. On the bright side, the most affordable college for pharmaceutical sciences is [University of the Sciences](/colleges/university-of-the-sciences). Authority.org's full list of the most affordable schools can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state students can anticipate paying around $11,700 for a degree in pharmaceutical sciences. The price inflates intensely to a median of $30,300 for an out-of-state public-school student. On that note, our selection for the college representing the best value for pharmaceutical sciences: [St. Louis College of Pharmacy](/colleges/st-louis-college-of-pharmacy). Through this link you will see our comprehensive list of the universities we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. Do know, this discussion is based on being an out-of-state student. The value proposition changes when in-state tuition is considered, but as we do not know what state(s) you might qualify for in-state tuition, we are approaching this discussion through out-of-state tuition costs.

 Earnings for pharmaceutical sciences students differ widely, but two-years after leaving college students will typically earn around $100,900. There can be a lot of variation in earnings; top positions can enjoy pay up to $147,700. Right out of college, the lowest end positions within the pharmaceutical sciences field make $68,800, which isn't that bad. The highest earning grads from pharmaceutical sciences graduated from [MCPHS University](/colleges/mcphs-university)&nbspand if you want to find the colleges with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), we have that too.

 The general diversity of pharmaceutical sciences is decent, ranking within the 69th percentile of majors nationally. The college with the most composite diversity for pharmaceutical sciences is [Northeastern University](/colleges/northeastern-university)&nbspand here you can find our comprehensive list for the schools with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of Pharmaceutical Sciences ranks only in the 49th percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is greater than financial diversity, in the 61st percentile. White collegians make up the largest proportion at 57% of scholars studying pharmaceutical sciences. Additionally, 64% of undergrads seeking a pharmaceutical sciences degree are women.

 The median ranking of pharmaceutical sciences' professors is 4 stars, which is right on the average for every major; which is a fine. If you are curious about the most popular pharmaceutical sciences instructor in the country, consider looking up Nicholas Manias from [St Petersburg College](/colleges/st-petersburg-college). It might be a shock, but the top rated instructors of pharmaceutical sciences by student come from [Saint Johns University](/colleges/saint-johns-university). As we including data other than basic rankings it becomes clear that the university with comprehensively the best professors for pharmaceutical sciences is [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis). You will find an explanation of our evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as some of the finest professors in the U.S.

 Finally, the most difficult college to get into for pharmaceutical sciences is [Northeastern University](/colleges/northeastern-university). While we are unsure why you would be interested, we do have an extensive list for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we hope you believe that considering the higher education world from context mainly formed from superlatives could be said to be the root of many of higher education's fundamental issues. We at Authority encourage you to look at some of our other pages on individual schools and explore some of our background pages on important things to think about as your school search continues.



 ### POPULARITY

 Pharmaceutical sciences is the 120th most popular degree in America, with 2,748 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #121 [Interior Design](/rankings/best-colleges-for-interior-design), and narrowly lost to #119 [Art History](/rankings/best-colleges-for-art-history).

 The degree is offered at a total of 58 colleges across the nation, and is the 252nd most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 3% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that one half of colleges offering pharmaceutical sciences are public making it a pretty accessible field.

 The new england produces the most pharmaceutical sciences graduates, largely led by [University of Connecticut](/colleges/university-of-connecticut), while it’s the Big West Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, Massachusetts ranks highest, with particular help from [MCPHS University](/colleges/mcphs-university) and [Northeastern University](/colleges/northeastern-university).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more pharmaceutical sciences graduates than [Auburn University](/colleges/auburn-university), which graduated 309 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study pharmaceutical sciences). More students studied pharmaceutical sciences as a percentage of total students at [St. Louis College of Pharmacy](/colleges/st-louis-college-of-pharmacy) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Pharmaceutical sciences is the 180th most expensive major in America, with a median cost of $31,587 for the top 50 programs (just ahead of #181, [Organizational Behavior Studies](rankings/best-colleges-for-organizational-behavior-studies), with a median cost of $31,474).

 New England has the most expensive colleges with high quality pharmaceutical sciences programs predominantly led by [University of Connecticut](/colleges/university-of-connecticut) with an annual cost of $36,466. Michigan is the most expensive state for pharmaceutical sciences led by [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor).

 Public schools with good programs generally charge 67.18% less than private schools for in-state students. However, when looking at out-of-state tuition, the median top 50 Public school charges 15.23% less than your average private school. So make sure to look into public shools in your state as soon as possible.

 The most expensive top 25 college for pharmaceutical sciences is [Northeastern University](/colleges/northeastern-university), which is the 92nd most expensive college in the US. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [South Dakota State University](/colleges/south-dakota-state-university). It costs just $11,172 per year, and it's its pharmaceutical sciences program is ranked #33. If you’re looking for a higher ranked, but still affordable school, [University of the Sciences](/colleges/university-of-the-sciences)  might be right for you, ranked #3 with an in-state cost of just $23,300. Another more affordable choice would be #21, [University at Buffalo](/colleges/university-at-buffalo) in Erie County, NY with a cost of $7,070 for in-state students and $24,740 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Paying for college is a large investment for most. It's critical to be confident you boost your earning power. We intend for the following job placement and earnings stats to aid you in deciding your major at college.

 The average Pharmaceutical Sciences major takes home a first year salary of $113,191 per year, which is higher than any other subject. With experience in their employment, they can bring home as high as $147,691 down to $68,831, but average close to $100,885. For context, that is 2.61 times the national average.

 The most common job for a Pharmaceutical Sciences graduate is Certified Nursing Assistant, which commonly earn more or less $22,000; next are Consultant and Certified Pharmacist Technician, which commonly make more or less $56,000 and $29,000 respectively.

 The Mid East has the most well paid Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates. The best paid state for Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates is PA. The best paid conference for Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates is Atlantic 10 Conference.



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Pharmaceutical Sciences: Median Professor Rating: 4 / 5, which is average.

 Professors often have a pivotal impact your college experience, regardless of your major. A good teacher may provide inspiration and even make a difficult subject seem easy. On the other hand, a poor professor can derail your education or even worse... fail you!

 Professors of Pharmaceutical Sciences have a median student rating of 4 out of 5, putting them in the upper 47th percentile in the nation grounded in student satisfaction. Suprisingly, this major is exactly the median for professor rating, which, in our opinion, is remarkably average! Pharmaceutical Sciences professors slightly surpassed those from ["Nuclear Medical Technology"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-nuclear-medical-technology), whereas ["Health and Wellness"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-health-and-wellness)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Pharmaceutical Sciences.

 Now for some statistics about Pharmaceutical Sciences professors. Colleges located in distant rural areas tend to have the best Pharmaceutical Sciences professors. The Independent Northeast Region has the highest rated Pharmaceutical Sciences professors. The Mid East region has the highest rated Pharmaceutical Sciences professors. Public institutions tend to have higher rated Pharmaceutical Sciences professors than private institutions. Finally, North Dakota has the highest rated Pharmaceutical Sciences professors in the United States.

 Nicholas Manias, instructor at [St Petersburg College](/colleges/st-petersburg-college)&nbspin Clearwater, FL is the most popular Pharmaceutical Sciences professor in the United States. Marc Barnes, professor at [Saint Vincent College](/colleges/saint-vincent-college)&nbspin Latrobe, PA is the highest rated Pharmaceutical Sciences professor in the United States, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Want to know which colleges have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College often can be an extremely significant period in one's life; it is an opportunity for individual progress and expansion. Pupils attempt to discover what they can become and cultivate the integral skills to be a successful member of society. But learning isn't simply found in a classroom - the late nights discussing Descarte with a peer, the personal lesson learned from an eccentric professor, the exposure to a different way of thinking. As such, a diverse campus tremendously enriches what one gains from the time in college.

 Pharmaceutical Sciences is a slightly more ethnically diverse focus than average\*. 57% of the nation's Pharmaceutical Sciences majors are white students, followed by asian students (21%), students of other races\*\*(12%), and black students (5%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [Long Island University](/colleges/long-island-university)&nbspin Brookville, NY.

 Moreover, Pharmaceutical Sciences significatly skews female, with 64% of students majoring in Pharmaceutical Sciences identifying as women. [Cedarville University](/colleges/cedarville-university) in Cedarville, OH has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

 Another critical type of diversity is socioeconomic diversity. Pharmaceutical Sciences ranks somewhere near the median for economic diversity (51st percentile). 30% of its majors come from households making north of $110,000 per year, 16% are from families taking in between $48,000 and $75,000 a year, and 23% grew up in low income households. [University of Georgia](/colleges/university-of-georgia) has the most fiscally diverse students in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall MA is the most diverse state for Pharmaceutical Sciences. The New England is the most diverse region, and the Northeast Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 21%
* Black: 5%
* Latino: 5%
* White: 57%
* Other: 12%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 36%
* Female: 64%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 23%
* 30k - 48k: 15%
* 48k - 75k: 16%
* 75k - 110k: 16%
* Over 110k: 30%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 64%
* Out of State: 29%
* International: 7%


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2023 Pharmaceutical Sciences Salary

There are about 34,241 students enrolled in Pharmaceutical Sciences in the USA.

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