2026 Best Molecular Pharmacology Schools in California

Molecular Pharmacology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for molecular pharmacology students.

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• Best Molecular Pharmacology Schools in California

Best Schools for Molecular Pharmacology in California

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall molecular pharmacology education in California.

Top Schools in Molecular Pharmacology

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University Of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Molecular Pharmacology Degrees Awarded

$63,833 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of California Los Angeles the best school in the country for a degree in molecular pharmacology. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. University Of California Los Angeles awarded about 10 molecular pharmacology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their molecular pharmacology degree from University Of California Los Angeles earn around $63,833 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,097 to complete this degree. Read more about the molecular pharmacology program at University Of California Los Angeles

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University Of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Molecular Pharmacology Degrees Awarded

$75,677 Median Starting Salary

University Of Southern California came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best molecular pharmacology schools. University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. University Of Southern California graduates 92% of students within six years. University Of Southern California awarded about 13 molecular pharmacology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their molecular pharmacology degree from University Of Southern California earn around $75,677 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,625 to complete this degree. Read more about the molecular pharmacology program at University Of Southern California

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.