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2026 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Alabama

[Pharmaceutical Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/pharmaceutical-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong pharmaceutical sciences education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for pharmaceutical sciences students.

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• Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Alabama

2026 Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Alabama

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the pharmaceutical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

$12,890 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,803 Avg Student Debt

$65,337 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Auburn University the best value for a degree in pharmaceutical sciences in Alabama. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,890, compared with $34,922 for out-of-state students. Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates carry a median of $22,803 in student loans. Early-career pharmaceutical sciences graduates make about $55,422. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL

$40,150 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,000 Avg Student Debt

$58,469 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Samford University earned it the #2 place for pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,150. Typical student debt for pharmaceutical sciences graduates is $12,000. Soon after graduation, pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Samford University generally make around $108,029. Set against $12,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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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