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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region

10 Ranked Colleges
1,960 Degrees Awarded
$34,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is the 52nd most popular major in the country with 19,436 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $103,354 and had an average of $116,700 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,529 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $98,094 and $155,326 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,960 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,342 and $136,270 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 120 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294.

Full UW Seattle Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#14 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k 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 a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 54 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UCSD

#3

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 164 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Wazzu

#4

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #4 spot on the 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 209 students in 2019-2020.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USC Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of California - Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UC Irvine Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#18 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Hilo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Hilo, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 73 students in 2019-2020.

UH Hilo also took the #18 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Hilo are $27,062, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Hawaii at Hilo

#7

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California
#5 in overall quality

University of the Pacific did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. University of the Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stockton, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 210 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pacific also took the #5 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pacific are $49,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Pacific

#8

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Oregon State University is located in Corvallis, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 90 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

Oregon State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State are $28,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Oregon State University

#9

Pacific University

Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Forest Grove, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 100 students in 2019-2020.

Pacific also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pacific are $35,325.

Full Pacific Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#10

Chapman University

Orange, California
#10 in overall quality

Chapman University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Chapman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Orange, California. It awarded 82 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Chapman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Chapman University are $35,105, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Chapman University

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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