Duquesne University School Of Pharmacy

What Duquesne University School Of Pharmacy does

Duquesne University School of Pharmacy is one of ten schools within Duquesne University, a private Catholic Spiritan institution founded in 1878 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The School itself traces to 1925 and offers the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program on-campus and, more recently, in an online delivery format, producing graduates with an average starting salary of $92,162 — the highest among Duquesne's ten schools.

The school's underlying technology stack is conventional higher-ed infrastructure: Canvas (Instructure) as the learning management system for online and hybrid course delivery; a Duquesne mobile application providing schedules, grades, news, directory, and campus map; a Degree Planner audit tool; and a YouVisit virtual tour platform. Operational platforms include the UPass Mobile Program, a partnership with Pittsburgh Regional Transit enabling barcode-scanned discounted bus access via the Ready2Ride app, and a partnership with The Pittsburgh Promise for scholarship funding. R2 Carnegie classification supports research activity at the university level.

Revenue mechanics follow the standard private nonprofit university model: tuition and fees (reviewed annually, varying by school and program) plus auxiliary services (housing, dining, parking, the UPass transit program) form the primary streams, with financial aid and scholarships — averaging $31,431 in gift aid for first-time full-time undergraduates — acting as both pricing offset and demand-shaping lever. The school's customer base is highly distributed: prospective undergraduate and graduate/professional students are the primary segments, with parents/families, alumni (100,000+ worldwide), and employer recruiters (healthcare systems, pharmaceutical companies, K–12 and higher education institutions) as secondary segments. There is no parent company or private equity ownership; the institution is governed by a Board of Directors under the Spiritan religious order.

Name

Duquesne University School Of Pharmacy

Legal name

Duquesne University

Website

https://duq.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1878

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Duquesne University School of Pharmacy, founded in 1925 in Pittsburgh, is one of ten schools within the Spiritan Catholic Duquesne University. It offers on-campus and online Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) programs serving individual prospective and current students, producing graduates with an average starting salary of $92,162.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Pharmacy Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Pharmacy (EDAHAGAE)

Keywords

• Pharmacy education
• Doctoral pharmacy programs
• Pharmaceutical sciences
• Clinical pharmacy training
• Pharmacy degree programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue from student tuition which varies by school and program. Additional fees for administrative services, housing and food. Tuition reviewed and adjusted annually.
2. Financial Aid and Scholarships: University distributes aid including academic scholarships, PA State Grant matching program, and various institutional scholarships. Average gift aid offer of $31,431 for first-time full-time undergraduates.
3. Auxiliary Services: Revenue from housing, dining, parking, and other student services including the UPass transit program

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Duquesne University School of Pharmacy is one of ten schools of study at Duquesne University, offering a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program in both on-campus and online formats. The school produces graduates who achieve an average starting salary of $92,162, the highest among all Duquesne schools, and operates as part of a broader university with 85+ undergraduate majors and 125+ graduate programs. It delivers educational services through the Canvas learning management system, the Duquesne University mobile application, and a Degree Planner system.

Product overview

Duquesne University School of Pharmacy is one of ten schools of study at Duquesne University, offering a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program. The school operates as part of the university's broader academic portfolio, which includes over 85 undergraduate majors, 125+ graduate programs, and online program offerings. The School of Pharmacy produces graduates who achieve strong career outcomes with an average starting salary of $92,162.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Palumbo-Donahue School of Business: Business school within Duquesne University offering undergraduate and graduate business programs
• Thomas R. Kline School of Law
• School of Nursing
• School of Pharmacy
• School of Health Sciences
• College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Gussin Spiritan Division
• Honors College
• Duquesne University Online

Products and services

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Professional doctoral degree program preparing students for pharmacy practice, offered by Duquesne University School of Pharmacy. The program produces graduates with an average starting salary of $92,162, the highest among all Duquesne schools.
• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) - Online Online Doctor of Pharmacy program offered as part of Duquesne University's online graduate offerings, providing flexible remote delivery of the Pharm.D. curriculum for students who need self-paced learning options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of recent graduates report work directly related to their major
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnique partnership providing discounted bus rides at $1.98 per ride (compared to $2.75 regular price) for all students, faculty and staff who enroll in Duquesne's UPass program. Riders can travel anywhere PRT travels using Ready2Ride mobile app with barcode scanning. Opt-in model with monthly billing based on actual usage.
• SAGE Tuition RewardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDuquesne is the most popular university for SAGE benefits (April 2026). SAGE provides tuition rewards points that can reduce college costs for students.
• The Pittsburgh PromisecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDuquesne is a preferred partner college for The Pittsburgh Promise scholarship program, providing funding opportunities for Pittsburgh Public Schools graduates.
• PHEAA (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerState agency providing funding opportunities and financial aid resources for Pennsylvania students attending Duquesne.
• RaiseMeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMicro-scholarship platform allowing high school students to earn scholarships for achievements during their academic career.
• August Wilson HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Honors College dedicated to continuing the literary, historical and artistic legacy of Pittsburgh playwright August Wilson. Students engage in social justice work including community trauma, poverty, and inequity issues through course work and service.
• Canvas (Instructure)coreTechnology or IntegrationLearning management system platform used for delivering online course content and resources across Duquesne's online and hybrid programs.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Philadelphia College of Pharmacy (Saint Joseph's University): One of the oldest pharmacy schools in the U.S., now part of Saint Joseph's University on the east coast. Directly comparable private pharmacy school competing for similar applicants and offering a parallel mission-driven academic environment.
• Temple University School of Pharmacy: Directly comparable Pharm.D. program at a Pennsylvania research university. Competes for the same regional applicant pool and shares the same state regulatory and clinical training environment.
• University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy: Direct competitor located in the same Pittsburgh market, offering the Pharm.D. and graduate research programs. Closest geographic peer and most direct competition for in-state applicants and faculty talent.
• Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences: Private pharmacy and health sciences college at a mid-sized Midwestern university. Similar in scale, private mission, and combined pharmacy/health-sciences scope to Duquesne's School of Pharmacy.
• University of Maryland School of Pharmacy: Top-ranked Mid-Atlantic pharmacy school offering Pharm.D. and graduate programs. Comparable in research intensity and competes with Duquesne for pharmacy students across the Northeast Corridor.
• Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS): Private health sciences university with a long-standing Pharm.D. program. Closely comparable in private, multi-program pharmacy/health-sciences model and in competing for national Pharm.D. applicants.
• Palm Beach Atlantic University Gregory School of Pharmacy: Private pharmacy program at a faith-based university. Similar in mission-driven identity and in competing for the segment of applicants seeking a values-based pharmacy education.
• Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences: Private pharmacy program at a Midwestern university with a long-standing pharmacy tradition. Comparable private-university model and competing for similar pharmacy applicants.
• Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions: Pharmacy program at a Jesuit Catholic university — directly comparable to Duquesne in mission-driven, faith-based identity. Competes for students who value a values-based pharmacy education.

Broad incumbents

• University of Michigan College of Pharmacy: Top-ranked public pharmacy school offering Pharm.D. and Ph.D. programs with significant research output. Sets the upper benchmark for academic pharmacy; competes with Duquesne for top-tier applicants and faculty.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DuquesnePharm
• YouTubeyoutube.com/duquesneuniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/duquesneuniversityschoolofpharmacy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/duquesne-university-school-of-pharmacy
• Instagraminstagram.com/duquesneuniversity
• TikToktiktok.com/@duquesneuniversity

Compliance4 records

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