by our College Data Analytics TeamPharmacy 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 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for pharmacy students pursuing a degree.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the pharmacy degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Midwestern University Downers Grove, our #1 school for pharmacy. Set in the city of Downers Grove, Midwestern University Downers Grove is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Midwestern University Downers Grove awarded about 160 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $114,040 in their early career. Get the full pharmacy details for Midwestern University Downers Grove
University Of Illinois At Chicago is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public university. About 62% of students finish within six years. About 143 pharmacy degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $91,467 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,115 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in pharmacy from University Of Illinois At Chicago
Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine And Science came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy schools. Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine And Science is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Chicago. There were roughly 51 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine And Science in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $103,779 in their early career. Read more about the pharmacy program at Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine And Science
A rank of #4 makes Southern Illinois University Edwardsville one of the top schools for pharmacy. Set in the suburb of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a large public institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville awarded about 68 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn a median of $119,267 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,917. Get the full pharmacy details for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Roosevelt University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in pharmacy, ranking #5. Set in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roosevelt University graduates 46% of students within six years. Roosevelt University awarded about 45 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $97,844 in their early career. Roosevelt University graduates carry a median of $23,879 in student loans. More information about a degree in pharmacy from Roosevelt University
Chicago State University came in at #6 for pharmacy this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 16%. Chicago State University awarded about 36 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $69,635 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $43,322 to complete this degree. Read more about the pharmacy program at Chicago State University
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 · 7 schools evaluated.
More about our data sources and methodologies.