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2026 Best Pharmacy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

20 Colleges in the United States
2,181 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$91,949 Avg Early-Career Salary

Pharmacy degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for pharmacy students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Pharmacy in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall pharmacy education in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top Schools in Pharmacy

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Suny At Binghamton is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in pharmacy. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Vestal. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. Suny At Binghamton awarded about 82 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Suny At Binghamton generally make around $51,766. Typical student debt for the program is $20,691. More information about a degree in pharmacy from Suny At Binghamton

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Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy schools. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 161 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $119,316 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,120 to complete this degree. See the full pharmacy program report for Rutgers University New Brunswick

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A rank of #3 makes St Johns University New York one of the top schools for pharmacy. Set in the city of Queens, St Johns University New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. About 227 pharmacy degrees were awarded at St Johns University New York in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from St Johns University New York generally make around $112,249. St Johns University New York graduates carry a median of $25,521 in student loans. See the full pharmacy program report for St Johns University New York

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Saint Josephs University
Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 makes Saint Josephs University one of the top schools for pharmacy. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. There were roughly 114 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Saint Josephs University in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of Saint Josephs University earn a median of $88,125 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,426. See the full pharmacy program report for Saint Josephs University

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University Of Maryland Baltimore came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy schools. University Of Maryland Baltimore is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore. There were roughly 93 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland Baltimore in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from University Of Maryland Baltimore generally make around $100,455. University Of Maryland Baltimore graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Get the full pharmacy details for University Of Maryland Baltimore

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University At Buffalo came in at #6 for pharmacy this year. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 115 pharmacy degrees were awarded at University At Buffalo in the most recent year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from University At Buffalo earn around $97,835 in the first couple years of their career. University At Buffalo graduates carry a median of $22,232 in student loans. Read more about the pharmacy program at University At Buffalo

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 138 pharmacy degrees were awarded at Temple University in the most recent year. Pharmacy graduates of Temple University earn a median of $111,896 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,259. Read more about the pharmacy program at Temple University

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus placed #8 among the best pharmacy schools. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awarded about 116 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $86,323 early in their careers. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. Get the full pharmacy details for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University came in at #9 for pharmacy this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. Duquesne University awarded about 110 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $109,778 in their early career. Duquesne University graduates carry a median of $26,297 in student loans. See the full pharmacy program report for Duquesne University

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Thomas Jefferson University earned the #10 position for pharmacy this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 41 pharmacy degrees were awarded at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent year. Pharmacy graduates of Thomas Jefferson University earn a median of $64,243 early in their careers. Thomas Jefferson University graduates carry a median of $32,256 in student loans. Get the full pharmacy details for Thomas Jefferson University

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Saint John Fisher College placed #11 among the best pharmacy schools. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Saint John Fisher College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Saint John Fisher College graduates 74% of students within six years. About 63 pharmacy degrees were awarded at Saint John Fisher College in the most recent year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $103,785 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,086 to complete this degree. Read more about the pharmacy program at Saint John Fisher College

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Long Island University C W Post Campus ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Brookville. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. Long Island University C W Post Campus awarded about 172 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from Long Island University C W Post Campus earn around $98,859 in the first couple years of their career. Long Island University C W Post Campus graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in pharmacy from Long Island University C W Post Campus

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Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine awarded about 78 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine earn around $103,659 in the first couple years of their career. Get the full pharmacy details for Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

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Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences earned the #14 position for pharmacy this year. Located in the city of Albany, Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university. Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences graduates 57% of students within six years. Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences awarded about 124 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences earn around $71,649 in the first couple years of their career. Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in pharmacy from Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences

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Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy schools. Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie. Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine awarded about 186 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine generally make around $108,351. Read more about the pharmacy program at Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy schools. Set in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 68 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Wilkes University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $98,089 in their early career. Wilkes University graduates carry a median of $26,601 in student loans. Read more about the pharmacy program at Wilkes University

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Dyouville College
Buffalo, NY

Dyouville College landed the #17 spot for pharmacy this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Buffalo. Dyouville College graduates 68% of students within six years. Dyouville College awarded about 44 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of Dyouville College earn a median of $92,700 early in their careers. Dyouville College graduates carry a median of $30,232 in student loans. Read more about the pharmacy program at Dyouville College

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Touro College
New York, NY

Touro College earned the #18 position for pharmacy this year. Set in the city of New York, Touro College is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 76% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 47 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Touro College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Touro College generally make around $90,732. Touro College graduates carry a median of $20,285 in student loans. See the full pharmacy program report for Touro College

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Howard University
Washington, DC

Howard University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy schools. Located in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 53 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Howard University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Howard University generally make around $79,588. Howard University graduates carry a median of $25,498 in student loans. Get the full pharmacy details for Howard University

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Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham placed #20 among the best pharmacy schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Madison. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 84 pharmacy degrees were awarded at Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham generally make around $88,534. Typical student debt for the program is $24,701. More information about a degree in pharmacy from Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham

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University Of Maryland Eastern Shore came in at #21 for pharmacy this year. Set in the town of Princess Anne, University Of Maryland Eastern Shore is a mid-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 35%. About 28 pharmacy degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland Eastern Shore in the most recent year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from University Of Maryland Eastern Shore earn around $39,742 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Maryland Eastern Shore graduates carry a median of $26,996 in student loans. See the full pharmacy program report for University Of Maryland Eastern Shore

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College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland earned the #22 position for pharmacy this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 37 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $105,204 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the pharmacy program at College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 22 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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