Pharmacy Programs Near Elko, Nevada
Quick answer: No college within 100 miles of Elko, Nevada awards a pharmacy degree - the nearest campus is about 205 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024). Online programs that enroll Nevada students are the realistic route, and they are what the comparison below covers.
Compare pharmacy programs you can start from Elko:
Pharmacy Program Access Near Elko, Nevada
| Distance from Elko | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 0 |
| Within 100 miles | 0 |
| Within 250 miles | 2 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
No college within 100 miles of Elko awards this degree - the nearest campus is roughly 205 miles away. From Elko this is an online degree in practice, which is how most working adults take it anyway, and the comparison widget above covers programs that enroll Nevada students online.
Choosing A Pharmacy Program From Elko
The subject matter does not change by location: pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, pharmacy law, and supervised pharmacy practice experiences. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.
Colleges Near Elko
We do not have campus-based schools on record within 250 miles of this area right now. School availability changes as programs open and close, and many programs in this field enroll online - see the main program page for options that are not tied to your location. Know a school we missed? Tell us.
What Pharmacists Earn in Nevada
Pharmacists in Nevada earn a median $140,030 per year against $140,910 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Nevada median for pharmacists is $140,030 per year, below the national median of $140,910, on state employment of 2,500 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Elko specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Nevada page.
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Related
- Pharmacy programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Pharmacy degree programs in Nevada - state pay, employment and metros
- Pharmacy Technician career profile - the trade career this degree path builds on
- All online degree paths for tradespeople
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Pharmacists (SOC 29-1051)
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