by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 18 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of pharmacy. Combined, these schools handed out 2,012 doctor's degrees in pharmacy to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of pharmacy for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for pharmacy students working on their doctor's degree.
The pharmacy 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 the Best Pharmacy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in pharmacy.
University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from University of Southern California
It's difficult to beat Western University of Health Sciences if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Western University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Pomona.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Western University of Health Sciences
University of the Pacific is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Located in the large city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from University of the Pacific
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in pharmacy needs to take a look at Roseman University of Health Sciences. Roseman University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Henderson.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Roseman University of Health Sciences
UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
UCSF is a small public university located in the city of San Francisco.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from University of California - San Francisco
Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Loma Linda University
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies
Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Forest Grove.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Pacific University
Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Pullman.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Washington State University
Explore the best pharmacy colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 381 | 1,279 |
| Washington | 216 | 271 |
| Oregon | 145 | 174 |
| Nevada | 111 | 210 |
| Hawaii | 65 | 78 |
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