---

2026 Best Value Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/pharmacoeconomics-pharmaceutical-economics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical economics schools.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2026 Best Value Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical economics, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics Schools

1

Rutgers University New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

$17,929 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,120 Avg Student Debt

$74,479 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Rutgers University New Brunswick the best value for a degree in pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical economics in the Middle Atlantic Region. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Students from in state pay about $17,929 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $37,441. Students borrow a median of $25,120 to complete the pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical economics program here. Early-career pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical economics graduates make about $119,316. That is a strong return on a $25,120 median debt. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.

2

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

$48,986 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,297 Avg Student Debt

$74,742 Median Earnings (10yr)

Duquesne University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical economics, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $48,986. Typical student debt for pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical economics graduates is $26,297. Pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical Economics graduates of Duquesne University earn a median of $54,826 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Duquesne University admits about 84% of applicants.

View All Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics Rankings >

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.