2023 Best Value Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value programs for pharmacology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality in Pharmacology & Toxicology
Our analysis found University of California - Santa Barbara to be the best value school for pharmacology and toxicology students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCSB are $14,417 per year. While working on their degree, pharmacology majors at UCSB accumulate an average of around $19,750 in student debt.
UCSB also claimed a spot on our Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best pharmacology and toxicology schools in California. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC Berkeley are $14,226 a year.
UC Berkeley also took the #3 spot in our Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Davis are $14,645 per year. Pharmacology majors at UC Davis take out an average of $15,687 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UC Davis also did well on our Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.
UCLA undergraduate students pay an average of $13,258 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCLA also did well on our Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Santa Cruz. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California list. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC Santa Cruz are $14,070 a year.
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University of California - Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for pharmacology and toxicology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC Irvine are $13,775 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of California - Riverside did quite well on this year’s best value schools for pharmacology and toxicology students. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCR are $13,754 a year.
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University of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for pharmacology and toxicology students. It came in at #8 on the list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
USC undergraduate students pay an average of $61,503 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, USC also did well on our Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 7 |
| Oregon | 10 |
| Nevada | 3 |
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Majors Related to Pharmacology
One of 14 majors within the area of study, pharmacology and toxicology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Pharmacology
| 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.
- 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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