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Pharmacy School Rankings
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These are the rankings from 2005.
Rank/School Average assessment
score (5.0 = highest)
1. University of California--San Francisco 4.6
2. University of Texas--Austin 4.4
3. University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill 4.2
4. Purdue University (IN) 4.1
? University of Arizona 4.1
? University of Michigan--Ann Arbor 4.1
? University of Minnesota--Twin Cities 4.1
8. University of Illinois--Chicago 4.0
? University of Kentucky 4.0
? University of Maryland--Baltimore 4.0
11. Ohio State University 3.9
? University of Florida 3.9
? University of Wisconsin--Madison 3.9
14. University of Southern California 3.8
? University of Utah 3.8
? University of Washington 3.8
17. University at Buffalo--SUNY 3.7
? University of Iowa 3.7
? University of Kansas 3.7
? University of Tennessee--Memphis 3.7
21. Virginia Commonwealth University 3.6
22. University of Georgia 3.5
23. University of Colorado--Denver and Health Sciences Center 3.4
? University of Pittsburgh 3.4
25. Auburn University--Main Campus (Harrison) (AL) 3.2
? Rutgers State University--New Brunswick (Mario) (NJ) 3.2
27. Medical Universtiy of South Carolina 3.1
? Univ of the Sciences in Philadelphia-Philadelphia Col of Pharmacy & Sci 3.1
? University of Nebraska Medical Center 3.1
30. Mercer University-Southern School of Pharmacy (GA) 3.0
? University of Mississippi 3.0
32. St. Louis College of Pharmacy 2.9
? University of Cincinnati 2.9
? University of Connecticut 2.9
? University of Missouri--Kansas City 2.9
? University of Oklahoma 2.9
? Washington State University 2.9
? Wayne State University (Applebaum) (MI) 2.9
? West Virginia University 2.9
40. Duquesne University- Mylan School of Pharmacy (PA) 2.8
? Oregon State University 2.8
42. Creighton University (NE) 2.7
? Samford University (McWhorter) (AL) 2.7
? University of Rhode Island 2.7
? University of South Carolina 2.7
46. Albany College of Pharmacy (NY) 2.6
? Drake University (IA) 2.6
? Northeastern University (MA) 2.6
? Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 2.6
? University of Arkansas for Medicial Sciences 2.6
? University of Houston 2.6
? University of New Mexico 2.6
? University of the Pacific (Long) (CA) 2.6
54. Butler University (IN) 2.5
? Temple University (PA) 2.5
? University of California--San Diego 2.5
? University of Toledo (OH) 2.5
The website is: http://www.uspharmd.com/student/2005_School_Rank.html
Rank/School Average assessment
score (5.0 = highest)
1. University of California--San Francisco 4.6
2. University of Texas--Austin 4.4
3. University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill 4.2
4. Purdue University (IN) 4.1
? University of Arizona 4.1
? University of Michigan--Ann Arbor 4.1
? University of Minnesota--Twin Cities 4.1
8. University of Illinois--Chicago 4.0
? University of Kentucky 4.0
? University of Maryland--Baltimore 4.0
11. Ohio State University 3.9
? University of Florida 3.9
? University of Wisconsin--Madison 3.9
14. University of Southern California 3.8
? University of Utah 3.8
? University of Washington 3.8
17. University at Buffalo--SUNY 3.7
? University of Iowa 3.7
? University of Kansas 3.7
? University of Tennessee--Memphis 3.7
21. Virginia Commonwealth University 3.6
22. University of Georgia 3.5
23. University of Colorado--Denver and Health Sciences Center 3.4
? University of Pittsburgh 3.4
25. Auburn University--Main Campus (Harrison) (AL) 3.2
? Rutgers State University--New Brunswick (Mario) (NJ) 3.2
27. Medical Universtiy of South Carolina 3.1
? Univ of the Sciences in Philadelphia-Philadelphia Col of Pharmacy & Sci 3.1
? University of Nebraska Medical Center 3.1
30. Mercer University-Southern School of Pharmacy (GA) 3.0
? University of Mississippi 3.0
32. St. Louis College of Pharmacy 2.9
? University of Cincinnati 2.9
? University of Connecticut 2.9
? University of Missouri--Kansas City 2.9
? University of Oklahoma 2.9
? Washington State University 2.9
? Wayne State University (Applebaum) (MI) 2.9
? West Virginia University 2.9
40. Duquesne University- Mylan School of Pharmacy (PA) 2.8
? Oregon State University 2.8
42. Creighton University (NE) 2.7
? Samford University (McWhorter) (AL) 2.7
? University of Rhode Island 2.7
? University of South Carolina 2.7
46. Albany College of Pharmacy (NY) 2.6
? Drake University (IA) 2.6
? Northeastern University (MA) 2.6
? Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 2.6
? University of Arkansas for Medicial Sciences 2.6
? University of Houston 2.6
? University of New Mexico 2.6
? University of the Pacific (Long) (CA) 2.6
54. Butler University (IN) 2.5
? Temple University (PA) 2.5
? University of California--San Diego 2.5
? University of Toledo (OH) 2.5
The website is: http://www.uspharmd.com/student/2005_School_Rank.html
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If you are going to choose a school based on the rankings, don't. Rankings do not mean anything.
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EXACTLY. Pick the school that fits you, not the one that has the highest rank on a meaningless scale.
Ranking matters only when you be accepted by more than one pharmacy school and you want to choice the best one. then go to the ranking!
Pharm. schools are ranked based on research money and grants. It doesn't reflect studies quality at all. So if you go by rankings, you are just gonna choose a school with better research funding.
My advice - choose a public school. they are way cheaper.
Bah. I disagree.
I got into 4 schools, all of which are on this list (3 in the top 20). Went to the highst ranked one, UNC (not for that reason, only based my final decision on location).
Use the interview to get your impression of the school. Impressions mean a lot. I would have chosen a different school than the "higher ranked" one I'm at now if I could have. School location trumped my true preference for family reasons. It turns out that my impressions of the interview were very valid. Some of the things I didn't like at the interveiw have manifested themselves big time now that I am a student. My piont is that the impression you get from visiting the schools is important. Don't ignore it. It's more important than ranking.
Also know what environment you prefer. Large research universities tend to be at the top of the rankings, and that environment has a LOT of disadvantages for students as well as advantages. Depends on what is important to you.
Rankings are BS. Think about it, UCSD is on that list and it's not EVEN accredited yet! There are numerous programs who have been around longer and have been more established (i.e. Midwestern) but who do not do ANY research who were left out.
Actually, if you ask me, I'd prefer a school that does MINIMAL research. Why you ask? Because research = YOUR PROFESSORS spending 90% of their time in the lab and 10% in the classroom. This equals less time outside the classroom for help, less time to answer your emails, etc.
But if you want research opportunities for your future goals in pharmacy, use this list. UCSF is KNOWN to be a research school and its graduates take advantage of their resources. Other than that, the #'s don't mean a damn thing! 😀
Actually, if you ask me, I'd prefer a school that does MINIMAL research. Why you ask? Because research = YOUR PROFESSORS spending 90% of their time in the lab and 10% in the classroom. This equals less time outside the classroom for help, less time to answer your emails, etc.
But if you want research opportunities for your future goals in pharmacy, use this list. UCSF is KNOWN to be a research school and its graduates take advantage of their resources. Other than that, the #'s don't mean a damn thing! 😀
I thought midwestern was left out because it didn't participate in the rankings.. but yeah I agree.. rankings don't mean that much, unless maybe you want to do residency? I'm not sure.
Schools have the option to participate in the rankings or not. Much of the rankings are based on grant money the school gets. Midwestern and many other private schools choose not to participate in the rankings for that reason.
There are plenty of opportunities for students to participate in research projects with faculty members on this campus. To say that MWU does not participate in any research is a lie. It may not be common as other schools, but the opportunity is there for students who choose to do so.
1) Cheapest
2) 2nd Cheapest
3) 3rd Cheapest
...and so on.
2) 2nd Cheapest
3) 3rd Cheapest
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