2023 Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in California
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in California to see which programs offered the best value experiences for pharmacy students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools
Our analysis found San Diego State University to be the best value school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SDSU are $8,136 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - San Francisco. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Francisco, UCSF is a public school with a small student population.
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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 Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in California list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC Davis are $14,645 a year. On average, pharmacy graduates from UC Davis take out $13,315 in student loans while working on their degree.
UC Davis also claimed a spot on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in California list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 14 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Western University of Health Sciences landed the # 4 spot on the 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.
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Out of the 14 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies landed the # 5 spot on the list. West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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With a ranking of #6, University of California - San Diego did quite well on this year’s best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCSD are $14,700 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCSD also did well on our Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in California list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of California - Irvine ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in California list. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Irvine are $13,775 per year. After completing their degree, pharmacy graduates from UC Irvine carry an average student debtload of $16,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $183.
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With a ranking of #8, Touro University California did quite well on this year’s best value schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. TUC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Vallejo.
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Loma Linda University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda.
Loma Linda University undergraduate students pay an average of $36,412 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of the Pacific landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the large city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Pacific undergraduate students pay an average of $52,352 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 330 |
| Oregon | 190 |
| Nevada | 210 |
| Hawaii | 156 |
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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Related Majors for Pharmacy
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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