by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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 California, there were 1,768 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $88,806 and $14,908 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,336 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,525 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for california doctor’s degree pharmacy students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Health Sciences University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California list. CHSU is a small private for-profit school situated in Clovis, California. It awarded 77 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at California Health Sciences University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California list. West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
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 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marshall B Ketchum University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California. Marshall B Ketchum University is located in Fullerton, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
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.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Marshall B Ketchum University
Out of the 14 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Francisco landed the #4 spot on the list. UCSF is a small school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 231 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keck Graduate Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California list. This small school is located in Claremont, California, and it awarded 63 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Touro University California landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California ranking. Touro University California is located in Vallejo, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
Full Touro University California Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Western University of Health Sciences landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California ranking. 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 116 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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%. 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.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Western University of Health Sciences
With a ranking of #8, University of the Pacific did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California list. University of the Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Stockton, California. It awarded 219 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
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 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 ranking of #9, Loma Linda University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California list. This small school is located in Loma Linda, California, and it awarded 71 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
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 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Loma Linda University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #10, Chapman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California list. Chapman University is a medium-sized school located in Orange, California that handed out 105 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Chapman University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
University of Southern California came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California ranking. USC is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 211 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, 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 91%. 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.
Full University of Southern California Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
University of California - San Diego landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California ranking. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 62 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
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 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 Diego Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
University of California - Irvine ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California list. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of California - Irvine Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
American University of Health Sciences landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California ranking. American University of Health Sciences is a small school located in Signal Hill, California that handed out 0 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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