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2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

10 Ranked Colleges
208 Degrees Awarded
$95,921 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Pharmacy for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s” ranking.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is the 53rd most popular major in the country with 20,393 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s”.

Top 10 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 121 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern California offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 40 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 93%.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 1 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

UCSD also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 112 of the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,596. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 1 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - Irvine, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,620. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UC Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s list. Oregon State University is located in Corvallis, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

Oregon State also made our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 1,559 of the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Oregon State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of the Pacific
Stockton, California

University of the Pacific came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Stockton, California, and it awarded 6 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying pharmacy list, Pacific has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 6,263 students enrolled at Pacific were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,238. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of the Pacific Veteran Student Life Report

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Chapman University
Orange, California

Chapman University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s ranking. Chapman University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Orange, California. It awarded 4 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chapman, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Chapman supports 9,761 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Chapman University]](/colleges/chapman-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s ranking. Pacific University is a small school located in Forest Grove, Oregon that handed out 1 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Pacific did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Pacific University supports 3,808 students, and 155 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 82 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,055. On top of their other funding sources, 45 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pacific]](/colleges/pacific-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Western University of Health Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Pharmacy for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Western University of Health Sciences is a small school located in Pomona, California that handed out 7 masters’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Western University of Health Sciences also took the #5 spot in our “Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 3,813 students enrolled at Western University of Health Sciences, 46 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,467. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Western University of Health Sciences Veteran Student Life Report

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