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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Pharmacy for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Pharmacy for a Doctorate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Pharmacy for a Doctorate” ranking.

Pharmacy is the 51st most popular major in the country with 15,637 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across California, there were 1,279 pharmacy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Pharmacy for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in pharmacy. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality pharmacy programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the pharmacy program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Pharmacy for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for california doctor’s degree vets studying pharmacy.

Top 10 Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 182 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also made our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, USC supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Pharmacy for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #2 spot on the list. University of California - San Diego is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

UCSD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Our most recent data shows that 112 of the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCSD]](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Pharmacy for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Francisco landed the #3 spot on the list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 222 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSF, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 44 of the 3,201 students enrolled at UCSF were GI Bill® students, of which 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,260. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UCSF Veteran Student Life Report

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University of the Pacific
Stockton, California

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Pharmacy for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Pacific landed the #4 spot on the list. Stockton, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 214 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california doctor’s degree vets studying pharmacy list, Pacific has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Of the 6,263 students enrolled at Pacific, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,238. During this same period, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pacific does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of the Pacific]](/colleges/university-of-the-pacific/student-life/veterans/)

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Touro University California
Vallejo, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Touro University California. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. Located in Vallejo, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 77 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

TUC also took the #8 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 1,321 students enrolled at TUC were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,293. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Full Touro University California Veteran Student Life Report

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Chapman University
Orange, California

Chapman University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Pharmacy for a Doctorate ranking. Chapman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orange, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 98 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Chapman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Among the 9,761 students enrolled at Chapman University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Chapman University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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Western University of Health Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Pharmacy for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Pomona, California, and it awarded 116 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Western University of Health Sciences also made our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #3.Among the 3,813 students enrolled at Western University of Health Sciences, 46 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,467. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Western University of Health Sciences]](/colleges/western-university-of-health-sciences/student-life/veterans/)

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Marshall B Ketchum University
Fullerton, California

Marshall B Ketchum University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Pharmacy for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Marshall B Ketchum University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california doctor’s degree vets studying pharmacy list, MBKU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 738 students enrolled at Marshall B Ketchum University were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,108. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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.

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California

Loma Linda University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in California for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. Located in Loma Linda, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 71 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california doctor’s degree vets studying pharmacy list, Loma Linda University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Among the 4,468 students enrolled at Loma Linda University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Keck Graduate Institute
Claremont, California

With a ranking of #10, Keck Graduate Institute did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. Located in Claremont, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 63 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

KGI also made our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, Keck Graduate Institute supports 631 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,724. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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.

Full KGI Veteran Student Life Report

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