Where to Find the Best Pharmacy School Rankings

There are many sites around the internet that pride themselves on their ranking abilities, constantly ranking the best online colleges, the best technical schools, and the best pharmacy schools.  However, if you really want a deeper look into traditional school rankings, US News & World Report typically publishes a decent ranking system for colleges, graduate schools, and even hospitals. 

Located under the “best graduate school” section, US News places pharmacy schools in a similar bracket, ranking the schools on a 1-5 scale, with 5 being the best.  The University of California in San Francisco is their top pick from 2008 (the 2009 rankings are not yet available), which is not surprising.  California has led the way in innovative technologies for teaching in many graduate schools.  Pharmacy school is no different, and many California schools have developed green methods of teaching, as well as have advanced many research centers within universities. 

The second school on their ranking list is the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, with a 4.4 score.  While North Carolina is not typically known for academic programs, their pharmacy school has revolutionized the university and has become a leader in the industry through its research, degree programs, faculty, and students.  The school also has the advantage of being placed next to one of the country’s best hospital systems, offering students excellent opportunities to understand the health care industry and the pharmaceutical industry at the same time, learning where the two overlap. 

The University of Minnesota comes in third, at 4.3, offering similar options as the top two schools: leading pharmacy program, close proximity to world class hospital services.  Additioanlly, the University of Texas at Austin, coming in fourth, offers students a chance to attend one of the largest schools in the country in the state capital.  Texas has prided itself on its school in Austin as being one of the largest that offers consistently reputable programs in every type of degree program.  The pharmacy school is no different, and offers students the opportunity to transfer to the school after spending 2-3 years in a previous university. 

Finally, Ohio State University ranks fifth in this system, with a 4.1, tying with University of Kentucky, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and University of Washington.  If this pharmacy ranking system demonstrates anything to us, it is that great pharmacy programs exist on both coasts of the United States, and everywhere in between.  You do not have to live in a certain area anymore, but can attend award-winning institutions on most parts of the country. 

 

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