by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for california pharmacy students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Health Sciences University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California list. CHSU is a small school located in Clovis, California that handed out 77 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California. Located in Los Angeles, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
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.
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 Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California. MBKU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 47 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Francisco. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California. UCSF is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 231 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. 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.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California - San Francisco
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keck Graduate Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California list. Located in Claremont, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 63 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacy students 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.
With a ranking of #6, Touro University California did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California list. Touro University California is located in Vallejo, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
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 more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Touro University California
Western University of Health Sciences ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California list. Western University of Health Sciences is a small school located in Pomona, California that handed out 123 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
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
University of the Pacific did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California ranking, coming in at #8. Pacific is located in Stockton, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 225 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.
Loma Linda University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California ranking. Located in Loma Linda, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 71 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Loma Linda University
Chapman University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California list. Chapman is a medium-sized school located in Orange, California that handed out 109 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.
University of Southern California came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California ranking. USC 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full University of Southern California Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #12, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California list. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 134 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California - Davis
With a ranking of #13, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California list. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school awarded 118 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.
With a ranking of #14, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California list. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 83 ’s 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%.
With a ranking of #15, American University of Health Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California list. AUHS Signal Hill is a small school located in Signal Hill, California that handed out 0 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at AUHS Signal Hill
Fresno Pacific University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in California list. This small school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 0 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Fresno Pacific University
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