2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region
19
Ranked Colleges
2,654
Degrees Awarded
$22,100
Avg Net Price*
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 20,393 people earned their degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, making the major the 53rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $95,543 and had an average of $23,251 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,654 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $95,372 and $16,772 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 19 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region.
Top 19 Best Value Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Far Western US Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western University of Health Sciences. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region. Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pomona, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 123 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Western University of Health Sciences also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5.
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 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Western University of Health Sciences Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Francisco. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSF is a small public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 231 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
UCSF also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3.
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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of California - San Francisco Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roseman University of Health Sciences. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Roseman University of Health Sciences is located in Henderson, Nevada and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 210 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Roseman University of Health Sciences, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.
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%. 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.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Roseman University of Health Sciences
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 158 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our far western us region pharmacy students list, UW Seattle has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $12,017 for far western us region pharmacy students per year to attend UW Seattle.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UW Seattle
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 172 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Wazzu also took the #10 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Washington State University is $15,300 for far western us region pharmacy students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
Full Washington State University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #6, University of Hawaii at Hilo did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UH Hilo is a public institution located in Hilo, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 156 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UH Hilo also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #18. It costs about $13,503 for Far Western US Region Pharmacy students per year to attend University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UH Hilo
Loma Linda University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Loma Linda, California. It awarded 71 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Loma Linda University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 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 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Loma Linda University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies also took the #12 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.
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%. 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.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies
Oregon State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school handed out 97 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oregon State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Oregon State University is $21,508 for Far Western US Region Pharmacy students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Oregon State
Touro University California came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Vallejo, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 77 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
TUC also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #15.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Touro University California
University of California - San Diego landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of California - San Diego is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 83 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UCSD also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for UCSD is $15,240 for Far Western US Region Pharmacy students.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UCSD
Pacific University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Forest Grove, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 93 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
Pacific not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Pacific is $32,045 for far western us region pharmacy students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Pacific
Marshall B Ketchum University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fullerton, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at MBKU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.
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.
Full MBKU Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Chapman University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. Orange, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 109 students in 2020-2021.
Chapman also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #16. The yearly cost to attend Chapman is $44,198 for far western us region pharmacy students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Chapman Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Keck Graduate Institute ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region list. KGI is located in Claremont, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
KGI also took the #19 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.
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.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at KGI
University of California - Irvine landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of California - Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 118 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UC Irvine also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend UC Irvine is $12,209 for far western us region pharmacy students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.
Full UC Irvine Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
University of California - Davis landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 134 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $15,768 for Far Western US Region Pharmacy students per year to attend University of California - Davis.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at UC Davis
University of the Pacific ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Stockton, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 225 students in 2020-2021.
Pacific also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $28,380 for Far Western US Region Pharmacy students per year to attend Pacific.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Pacific
University of Southern California did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 350 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $32,569 for far western us region pharmacy students per year to attend University of Southern California.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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.
Full USC Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
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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%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- 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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