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2023 Best Value Pharmacology Schools in the Far Western US Region

10 Ranked Colleges
172 Degrees Awarded
$16,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Pharmacology Schools in the Far Western US Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Pharmacology Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.

Pharmacology & Toxicology is the 233rd most popular major in the country with 1,042 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, pharmacology and toxicology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,588 and had an average of $17,804 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 172 pharmacology and toxicology graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,367 and $17,719 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Pharmacology Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacology and toxicology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality pharmacology and toxicology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the pharmacology and toxicology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The pharmacology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Pharmacology Schools in the Far Western US Region”.

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Best Value Pharmacology Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Pharmacology Schools in the Far Western US Region.

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Pharmacology & Toxicology in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $15,023 for Far Western US Region Pharmacology students per year to attend UCLA.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at UCLA

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Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Pharmacology Schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacology students in 2020-2021.

UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UC Berkeley is $16,032 for far western us region pharmacology students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at University of California - Berkeley

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon Health & Science University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 6 ’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

OHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Oregon Health & Science University Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 10 ’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine also made our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for University of California - Irvine is $12,209 for Far Western US Region Pharmacology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at University of California - Irvine

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 7 ’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UW Seattle is $12,017 for far western us region pharmacology students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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University of California - Riverside ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCR is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 7 ’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region pharmacology students list, UCR has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of California - Riverside is $11,822 for Far Western US Region Pharmacology students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at University of California - Riverside

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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Santa Cruz, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

UC Santa Cruz also made our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for UC Santa Cruz is $17,930 for far western us region pharmacology students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at University of California - Santa Cruz

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University of California - Davis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s pharmacology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region pharmacology students list, UC Davis has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UC Davis is $15,768 for far western us region pharmacology students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Pharmacology & Toxicology at University of California - Davis

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. UCSB is a large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 49 ’s pharmacology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region pharmacology students list, UCSB has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UCSB is $16,252 for Far Western US Region Pharmacology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about Pharmacology & Toxicology at UCSB

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region pharmacology students list, USC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for USC is $32,569 for far western us region pharmacology students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full USC Pharmacology & Toxicology Report

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