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Best Schools for Pharmacy in the The Plains States Region
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.
Top Schools in Pharmacy
No school ranked higher than St Louis College Of Pharmacy this year for pharmacy. 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. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from St Louis College Of Pharmacy earn around $111,406 in the first couple years of their career.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy schools. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 114 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $94,628 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Kansas one of the top schools for pharmacy. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public institution. University Of Kansas graduates 69% of students within six years. University Of Kansas awarded about 182 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from University Of Kansas generally make around $115,842. University Of Kansas graduates carry a median of $19,151 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong pharmacy program will find one at Creighton University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. Creighton University awarded about 96 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from Creighton University earn around $112,454 in the first couple years of their career. Creighton University graduates carry a median of $25,831 in student loans.
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University Of Nebraska Medical Center is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in pharmacy, ranking #5. University Of Nebraska Medical Center is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Omaha. University Of Nebraska Medical Center awarded about 58 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Medical Center generally make around $112,647. Students borrow a median of $20,905 to complete this degree.
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Drake University came in at #6 for pharmacy this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Des Moines. Roughly 73% of students complete a degree within six years here. Drake University awarded about 75 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of Drake University earn a median of $56,228 early in their careers. Drake University graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans.
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University Of Iowa landed the #7 spot for pharmacy this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Iowa City. University Of Iowa graduates 75% of students within six years. About 109 pharmacy degrees were awarded at University Of Iowa in the most recent year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $83,848 in their early career. University Of Iowa graduates carry a median of $24,463 in student loans.
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University Of Missouri Kansas City landed the #8 spot for pharmacy this year. Set in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public institution. University Of Missouri Kansas City graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 115 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Kansas City in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $60,324 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,741 to complete this degree.
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North Dakota State University Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy schools. This large public university is located in the city of Fargo. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 59 pharmacy degrees were awarded at North Dakota State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $118,142 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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South Dakota State University came in at #10 for pharmacy this year. South Dakota State University is a large public school located in the town of Brookings. South Dakota State University graduates 62% of students within six years. About 58 pharmacy degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from South Dakota State University earn around $51,260 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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