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2024 Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Far Western US Region

10 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
194 Pharmacology Degrees Awarded
$43,367 Avg Early-Career Salary
Pharmacology & Toxicology is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #233 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 194 degrees in pharmacology & toxicology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Pharmacology & Toxicology School

Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Far Western US Region The pharmacology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Pharmacology & Toxicology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Pharmacology & Toxicology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pharmacology & Toxicology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Pharmacology
Master's Degrees in Pharmacology
Doctor's Degrees in Pharmacology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Pharmacology & Toxicology in the Far Western US Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the pharmacology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Pharmacology

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Pharmacology Degrees Awarded
9.3% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of California - Santa Barbara if you wish to pursue a degree in pharmacology & toxicology. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 54 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the pharmacology & toxicology major at University of California - Santa Barbara get $2,912 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
41.7% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a degree in pharmacology & toxicology. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were about 12 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
19.2% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a degree in pharmacology & toxicology. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 26 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Pharmacology Degrees Awarded
$40,455 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Davis is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in pharmacology & toxicology. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 35 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the pharmacology program make about $40,455 in their early career salary.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA

UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were about 3 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine. This university ranks 15th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 12 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
36.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 11 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA

Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA
45.5% Growth in Graduates

UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz. This university ranks 19th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 11 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OR
55.6% Growth in Graduates

Oregon State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Corvallis. This university ranks 3rd out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 9 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Colleges by State

Explore the best pharmacology & toxicology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California330152
Washington3007
Oregon26610
Nevada1923

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Pharmacology & Toxicology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Pharmacology Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Pharmacology76
Environmental Toxicology48
Molecular Pharmacology24
Other Pharmacology & Toxicology18
Pharmacology & Toxicology13
Toxicology9
Molecular Toxicology6

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Biology17,800
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences2,803
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology2,706
Neurobiology & Neurosciences1,899
Physiology & Pathology Sciences1,529
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology1,174
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology854
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)597
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics479
Biotechnology363

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