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Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California

2023 Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California

8 Colleges
$43,367 Avg Salary
$17,719 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pharmacology & Toxicology School for You

In 2020-2021, 152 degrees and certificates were awarded to pharmacology and toxicology students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #201 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for pharmacology majors pursuing a .

Top California Schools in Pharmacology & Toxicology

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Santa Barbara the best school in California for pharmacology and toxicology students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, pharmacology majors at UCSB accumulate an average of around $19,750 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for pharmacology and toxicology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Davis is a great place for pharmacology and toxicology students. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Pharmacology majors at UC Davis take out an average of $15,687 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for pharmacology and toxicology students. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best pharmacology and toxicology programs. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.

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University of California - Irvine ranked #7 on this year’s Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California list. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Riverside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for pharmacology and toxicology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 7
Oregon 10
Nevada 3

One of 14 majors within the area of study, pharmacology and toxicology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 107,165
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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