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2026 Best Pharmacy Schools

116 Colleges in the United States
11,986 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$95,158 Avg Early-Career Salary

Pharmacy is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their pharmacy programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 147 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for pharmacy students pursuing a degree.

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Choosing a Great Pharmacy School

Best Pharmacy Schools

The school you choose for pharmacy can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Pharmacy Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.

To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.

Pharmacy Rankings by Degree Level

Associate's Degrees in Pharmacy
Bachelor's Degrees in Pharmacy
Master's Degrees in Pharmacy
Doctoral Degrees in Pharmacy

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pharmacy Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

Want to compare schools head to head? Try our College Combat tool to weigh the factors that matter most to you.

Read more about College Factual’s methodology

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Best Schools for Pharmacy in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall pharmacy education, regardless of degree level.

Top Schools in Pharmacy

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Leading the list is Roseman University Of Health Sciences, our #1 school for pharmacy. Set in the city of Henderson, Roseman University Of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 146 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Roseman University Of Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of Roseman University Of Health Sciences earn a median of $108,209 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,448 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in pharmacy from Roseman University Of Health Sciences

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University Of Southern California came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy schools. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. University Of Southern California graduates 92% of students within six years. There were roughly 171 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $114,101 early in their careers. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans. See the full pharmacy program report for University Of Southern California

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Lubbock. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center awarded about 100 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $113,483 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,889. Get the full pharmacy details for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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Students looking for a strong pharmacy program will find one at University Of Washington Seattle Campus, which ranked #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Seattle. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 106 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $109,852 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,481 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in pharmacy from University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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A rank of #5 makes Texas A And M University College Station one of the top schools for pharmacy. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 105 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $118,683. Students borrow a median of $20,031 to complete this degree. See the full pharmacy program report for Texas A And M University College Station

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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor came in at #6 for pharmacy this year. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 82 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $74,688 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,775 to complete this degree. Read more about the pharmacy program at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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St Louis College Of Pharmacy placed #7 among the best pharmacy schools. St Louis College Of Pharmacy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. About 65% of students finish within six years. St Louis College Of Pharmacy awarded about 119 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $111,406 in their early career. Get the full pharmacy details for St Louis College Of Pharmacy

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #8 spot for pharmacy this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 114 pharmacy degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $94,628. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans. See the full pharmacy program report for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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University Of Wisconsin Madison ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy schools. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 94 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $94,918 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans. See the full pharmacy program report for University Of Wisconsin Madison

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The University Of Texas At Austin earned the #10 position for pharmacy this year. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 109 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $103,296 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,275 to complete this degree. Get the full pharmacy details for The University Of Texas At Austin

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Midwestern University Glendale ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Glendale. Midwestern University Glendale awarded about 111 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of Midwestern University Glendale earn a median of $98,281 early in their careers. See the full pharmacy program report for Midwestern University Glendale

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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill came in at #12 for pharmacy this year. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduates 91% of students within six years. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill awarded about 119 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill generally make around $101,641. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduates carry a median of $15,117 in student loans. See the full pharmacy program report for University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

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University Of The Pacific earned the #13 position for pharmacy this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Stockton. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of The Pacific awarded about 169 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from University Of The Pacific generally make around $113,111. Typical student debt for the program is $23,514. See the full pharmacy program report for University Of The Pacific

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Suny At Binghamton placed #14 among the best pharmacy schools. Suny At Binghamton is a very large public school located in the suburb of Vestal. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 82 pharmacy degrees were awarded at Suny At Binghamton in the most recent year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from Suny At Binghamton earn around $51,766 in the first couple years of their career. Suny At Binghamton graduates carry a median of $20,691 in student loans. Get the full pharmacy details for Suny At Binghamton

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Samford University landed the #15 spot for pharmacy this year. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Samford University graduates 77% of students within six years. There were roughly 102 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Samford University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Samford University generally make around $108,029. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in pharmacy from Samford University

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Midwestern University Downers Grove came in at #16 for pharmacy this year. Located in the city of Downers Grove, Midwestern University Downers Grove is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 160 pharmacy degrees were awarded at Midwestern University Downers Grove in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Midwestern University Downers Grove generally make around $114,040. See the full pharmacy program report for Midwestern University Downers Grove

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Rutgers University New Brunswick landed the #17 spot for pharmacy this year. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public institution. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 161 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $119,316 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,120. Get the full pharmacy details for Rutgers University New Brunswick

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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

University Of Kansas placed #18 among the best pharmacy schools. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public university. University Of Kansas graduates 69% of students within six years. University Of Kansas awarded about 182 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $115,842 in their early career. University Of Kansas graduates carry a median of $19,151 in student loans. See the full pharmacy program report for University Of Kansas

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University Of Georgia placed #19 among the best pharmacy schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Athens. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 128 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from University Of Georgia earn around $114,226 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,761 to complete this degree. See the full pharmacy program report for University Of Georgia

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Washington State University earned the #20 position for pharmacy this year. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 103 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Washington State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Washington State University generally make around $117,376. Washington State University graduates carry a median of $21,903 in student loans. More information about a degree in pharmacy from Washington State University

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West Coast University Center For Graduate Studies came in at #21 for pharmacy this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, West Coast University Center For Graduate Studies is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 62 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University Center For Graduate Studies in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $86,227 in their early career. More information about a degree in pharmacy from West Coast University Center For Graduate Studies

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Creighton University landed the #22 spot for pharmacy this year. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 83% of students finish within six years. Creighton University awarded about 96 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of Creighton University earn a median of $112,454 early in their careers. Creighton University graduates carry a median of $25,831 in student loans. Read more about the pharmacy program at Creighton University

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University Of Arizona earned the #23 position for pharmacy this year. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 108 pharmacy degrees were awarded at University Of Arizona in the most recent year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from University Of Arizona earn around $106,477 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Arizona graduates carry a median of $21,861 in student loans. Get the full pharmacy details for University Of Arizona

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St Johns University New York placed #24 among the best pharmacy schools. St Johns University New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens. St Johns University New York graduates 66% of students within six years. There were roughly 227 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at St Johns University New York in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from St Johns University New York generally make around $112,249. Typical student debt for the program is $25,521. Get the full pharmacy details for St Johns University New York

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University Of California San Diego earned the #25 position for pharmacy this year. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. University Of California San Diego awarded about 66 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of University Of California San Diego earn a median of $113,226 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,101. Read more about the pharmacy program at University Of California San Diego

Rest of the Top 50 Pharmacy Schools

These schools also placed among the best for pharmacy this year:

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Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
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Belmont University
Nashville, TN
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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
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Saint Josephs University
Philadelphia, PA
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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL
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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
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Regis University
Denver, CO
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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
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High Point University
High Point, NC
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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
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Additional Pharmacy Award Winners

These schools also earned a top-quality badge for pharmacy this year:

Rank School Location
#57 University Of Connecticut Storrs, CT
#62 Northeastern University Boston, MA
#64 University Of Iowa Iowa City, IA
#77 Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences Boston, MA

Honorable Mentions

A few more pharmacy schools worth a look:

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Pharmacy by Region

View the Best Pharmacy Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 147 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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