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2026 Best Pharmaceutics and Drug Design Schools in Pennsylvania

1 Colleges in the United States
13 Pharmaceutics and Drug Design Degrees Awarded
$111,896 Avg Early-Career Salary

Pharmaceutics and Drug Design degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for pharmaceutics and drug design students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Pharmaceutics and Drug Design in Pennsylvania

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall pharmaceutics and drug design education in Pennsylvania.

Top Schools in Pharmaceutics and Drug Design

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in pharmaceutics and drug design. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 pharmaceutics and drug design degrees were awarded at Temple University in the most recent year. Pharmaceutics And Drug Design graduates of Temple University earn a median of $111,896 early in their careers. Temple University graduates carry a median of $26,259 in student loans. See the full pharmaceutics and drug design program report for Temple University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

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