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2026 Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western Region

5 Colleges in the United States
200 Pharmaceutical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$63,276 Avg Early-Career Salary

Pharmaceutical Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their pharmaceutical sciences programs.

College Factual analyzed 13 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best pharmaceutical sciences schools.

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Best Schools for Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Far Western Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the pharmaceutical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Pharmaceutical Sciences

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University Of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in pharmaceutical sciences. University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. About 92% of students finish within six years. About 30 pharmaceutical sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Graduates of the pharmaceutical sciences program make about $114,101 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,625. Read more about the pharmaceutical sciences program at University Of Southern California

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University Of California Irvine is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmaceutical sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Irvine. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. There were roughly 92 pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Irvine in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmaceutical sciences program make about $20,538 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,026. More information about a degree in pharmaceutical sciences from University Of California Irvine

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University Of California Davis is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmaceutical sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 61 pharmaceutical sciences degrees were awarded at University Of California Davis in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from University Of California Davis generally make around $40,002. Students borrow a median of $13,470 to complete this degree. Get the full pharmaceutical sciences details for University Of California Davis

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Chapman University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best pharmaceutical sciences schools. Located in the city of Orange, Chapman University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 pharmaceutical sciences degrees were awarded at Chapman University in the most recent year. Graduates of the pharmaceutical sciences program make about $78,465 in their early career. Chapman University graduates carry a median of $21,657 in student loans. More information about a degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Chapman University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.

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