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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in California

12 Ranked Colleges
1,207 Degrees Awarded
$34,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in California

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in California” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 19,436 people earned their degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, making the major the 52nd most popular in the United States. 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 California, there were 1,675 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $89,633 and $149,080 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,207 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,544 and $133,402 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in California” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs, but they also 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in California

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

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in California

#1

University of California - San Francisco

San Francisco, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Francisco. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in California list. UCSF is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 126 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our california doctor’s degree pharmacy students list, UCSF has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Francisco are $28,092, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UCSF

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Western University of Health Sciences landed the #2 spot on the list. Western University of Health Sciences is located in Pomona, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 141 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

Western University of Health Sciences did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western University of Health Sciences are $23,596, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Western University of Health Sciences Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#9 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #3 spot on the list. UCSD is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 54 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD also took the #9 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California - San Diego

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in California list. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UC Irvine

#5

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, California
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Loma Linda University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Loma Linda, California, and it awarded 58 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loma Linda University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loma Linda University are $30,640, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Loma Linda University

#6

Touro University California

Vallejo, California
#6 in overall quality

Touro University California came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in California ranking. Touro University California is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Vallejo, California. It awarded 95 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

TUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TUC are $31,020, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at TUC

#8 in overall quality

West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in California ranking, coming in at #7. West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is a private for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 55 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california doctor’s degree pharmacy students list, West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies are $30,008, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies

#8

Chapman University

Orange, California
#7 in overall quality

Chapman University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in California ranking, coming in at #8. Chapman is located in Orange, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 82 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

Chapman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Chapman are $35,105, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Chapman University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#9

Marshall B Ketchum University

Fullerton, California
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Marshall B Ketchum University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in California list. Marshall B Ketchum University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 37 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california doctor’s degree pharmacy students list, MBKU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MBKU are $37,646, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Marshall B Ketchum University

#10

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, California
#12 in overall quality

Keck Graduate Institute did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in California ranking, coming in at #10. Keck Graduate Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Claremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 77 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california doctor’s degree pharmacy students list, KGI has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Keck Graduate Institute are $39,390.

Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at KGI

#11

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in California list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 209 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy 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 California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USC Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

#12

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of the Pacific did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Pharmacy Schools for a Doctorate in California list. University of the Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Stockton, California. It awarded 210 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2019-2020.

Pacific also took the #4 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Pacific are $49,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Pacific Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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Notes and References

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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