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2024 Best Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region

18 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,091 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
Pharmacy is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #51 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 18 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,091 degrees in pharmacy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Pharmacy School

Best Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of pharmacy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Pharmacy 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.

Pick Your Pharmacy Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Pharmacy
Master's Degrees in Pharmacy
Doctor's Degrees in Pharmacy

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region 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 Pharmacy in the Far Western US Region

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

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Pharmacy

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
182 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in pharmacy has to take a look at University of Southern California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly 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 182 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from University of Southern California

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
116 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

Western University of Health Sciences is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy. Western University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Pomona.

There were roughly 116 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Western University of Health Sciences in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from Western University of Health Sciences

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
214 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in pharmacy has to take a look at University of the Pacific. Located in the city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 40th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 214 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV
210 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

Roseman University of Health Sciences is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy. Roseman University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Henderson.

There were approximately 210 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Roseman University of Health Sciences in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from Roseman University of Health Sciences

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
106 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 106 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
222 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

UCSF is a small public university located in the city of San Francisco.

There were roughly 222 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at UCSF in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from University of California - San Francisco

7
Loma Linda University crest
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
71 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Loma Linda.

There were about 71 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from Loma Linda University

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA
50 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Los Angeles, West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 50 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies

9
Pacific crest
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
92 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Forest Grove. This university ranks 1st out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 92 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from Pacific University

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
167 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

Wazzu is a very large public university located in the distant town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were about 167 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from Washington State University

Best Pharmacy Colleges by State

Explore the best pharmacy colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 1,279
Washington 831 273
Oregon 587 174
Nevada 354 210
Hawaii 267 155

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One of 11 majors within the Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences area of study, Pharmacy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Pharmacy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Pharmaceutical Sciences 311
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics 104
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development 56
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 29
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs 21
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 15
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 14
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences 12
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 1

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