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2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in California

14 Colleges
$88,806 Avg Salary
$14,908 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,768 degrees and certificates were awarded to pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #61 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in California

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

Top 10 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools

Our analysis found West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies to be the best school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in California. West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western University of Health Sciences. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Western University of Health Sciences Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of the Pacific is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Located in the city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of the Pacific Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Touro University California is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. TUC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Vallejo.

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#6

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at San Diego State University Report

University of California - Davis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in California ranking. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.

On average, pharmacy graduates from UC Davis take out $13,315 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California - Davis Report

#8

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

With a ranking of #8, Loma Linda University did quite well on this year’s best schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Loma Linda University Report

With a ranking of #9, University of California - San Francisco did quite well on this year’s best schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Located in the city of San Francisco, UCSF is a public school with a small student population.

Full Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California - San Francisco Report

With a ranking of #10, Marshall B Ketchum University did quite well on this year’s best schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. MBKU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 330
Oregon 190
Nevada 210
Hawaii 156

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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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