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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy in the Far Western US Region

19 Ranked Colleges
2,012 Degrees Awarded
$37,800 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 15,637 people earned their degree in pharmacy, making the major the 51st most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,091 pharmacy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,012 pharmacy graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,423 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacy. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in pharmacy.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region doctor’s degree pharmacy students.

Top 19 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Health Sciences University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region list. California Health Sciences University is located in Clovis, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Pharmacy at California Health Sciences University

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Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Roseman University of Health Sciences landed the #2 spot on the list. Roseman University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Henderson, Nevada. It awarded 210 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Roseman University of Health Sciences Pharmacy Report

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Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies Pharmacy Report

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Marshall B Ketchum University
Fullerton, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marshall B Ketchum University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region. Marshall B Ketchum University is a small school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 47 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Pharmacy at Marshall B Ketchum University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Francisco. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region. UCSF is a small school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 222 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at UCSF

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Keck Graduate Institute
Claremont, California

Keck Graduate Institute landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Claremont, California, and it awarded 63 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Pharmacy at KGI

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Touro University California
Vallejo, California

Touro University California landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Vallejo, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 77 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at TUC

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Western University of Health Sciences ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region list. Western University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 116 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy at Western University of Health Sciences

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University of the Pacific
Stockton, California

University of the Pacific landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Stockton, California, and it awarded 214 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Pacific Pharmacy Report

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University of Hawaii at Hilo did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Hilo, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Pacific is a small school located in Forest Grove, Oregon that handed out 92 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Pharmacy at Pacific University

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California

With a ranking of #12, Loma Linda University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Loma Linda, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 71 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Loma Linda University Pharmacy Report

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Chapman University
Orange, California

Chapman University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Orange, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 98 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, 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 85%.

Read full report on Pharmacy at Chapman University

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Washington State University is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 167 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy at Washington State University

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #15, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 182 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Pharmacy at USC

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school awarded 82 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 more about Pharmacy at Oregon State

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 104 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Pharmacy at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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With a ranking of #18, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school awarded 62 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UCSD Pharmacy Report

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American University of Health Sciences ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region list. AUHS Signal Hill is located in Signal Hill, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 more about Pharmacy at AUHS Signal Hill

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