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

10 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
172 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. Combined, these schools handed out 172 degrees in pharmacology & toxicology to qualified students.

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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
49 Pharmacology Degrees Awarded
40.8% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of California - Santa Barbara if you want to pursue a degree in pharmacology & toxicology. Located in the medium-sized 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 roughly 49 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the pharmacology & toxicology program at University of California - Santa Barbara earn $2,912 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA

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

There were approximately 7 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
14.3% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Southern California if you want 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 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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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 great choice for students interested in 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 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

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

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

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

There were approximately 9 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
20.0% 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 about 10 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA

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

There were roughly 7 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 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 7 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

UC Santa Cruz is a 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 approximately 5 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

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

There were about 4 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 colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 152
Washington 300 7
Oregon 266 10
Nevada 192 3

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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

Major Annual Graduates
Pharmacology 72
Environmental Toxicology 44
Molecular Pharmacology 24
Other Pharmacology & Toxicology 14
Pharmacology & Toxicology 11
Toxicology 5
Molecular Toxicology 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 17,964
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,836
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 2,654
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,801
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 1,273
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 1,092
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 829
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 783
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 440
Biotechnology 391

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