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2024 Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California

7 Colleges in California
152 Pharmacology Degrees Awarded
$43,367 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, pharmacology & toxicology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #233 out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 152 degrees in pharmacology & toxicology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Pharmacology & Toxicology School

Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California Your choice of pharmacology & toxicology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Pharmacology & Toxicology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Pharmacology & Toxicology in California

The schools below may not offer all types of pharmacology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top California Schools in Pharmacology

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Pharmacology Degrees Awarded
40.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in pharmacology & toxicology has to look into University of California - Santa Barbara. UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 colleges 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 year we have data available. Pharmacology & Toxicology degree recipients from University of California - Santa Barbara receive an earnings boost of around $2,912 above the average earnings of pharmacology & toxicology majors.

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1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA

University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in pharmacology & toxicology. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges 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 year we have data available.

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

Any student pursuing a degree in pharmacology & toxicology needs to take a look at University of California - Los Angeles. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were about 7 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
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in pharmacology & toxicology needs to look into University of Southern California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. 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 one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in pharmacology & toxicology. UC Davis is a very large public university located in the suburb of Davis. This university ranks 13th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 35 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacology degree recipients generally make an average of $40,455 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 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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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA

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

There were approximately 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
9th Most Popular In CA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 5 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent data year.

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Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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Pharmacology & Toxicology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Pharmacology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Pharmacology 59
Environmental Toxicology 44
Molecular Pharmacology 21
Other Pharmacology & Toxicology 14
Pharmacology & Toxicology 11
Molecular Toxicology 2
Toxicology 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 14,408
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 2,320
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,064
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,537
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 731
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 649
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 642
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 594
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 353
Biotechnology 322

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