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2024 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

20 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,654 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$95,372 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #53 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,654 degrees in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School

Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Pharmacy
Master's Degrees in Pharmacy
Doctor's Degrees in Pharmacy

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Far Western US Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the pharmacy degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Pharmacy

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
350 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Southern California is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 350 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences degree recipients from University of Southern California earn a boost of about $13,665 over the average income of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences majors.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
225 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
4.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences needs to look into University of the Pacific. Located in the large city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 40th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 225 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent year we have data available. Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences degree recipients from University of the Pacific get an earnings boost of about $24,382 over the typical income of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$109,757 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Western University of Health Sciences if you wish to pursue a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Western University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Pomona.

There were about 123 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Western University of Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences major at Western University of Health Sciences make $14,385 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
158 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
1.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences has to check out University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 158 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the pharmacy program state that they receive average early career earnings of $94,893.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
210 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
1.9% Growth in Graduates

Roseman University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Henderson.

There were about 210 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Roseman University of Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences degree recipients from Roseman University of Health Sciences earn a boost of around $13,653 above the typical earnings of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
231 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
45.0% Growth in Graduates

UCSF is a small public university located in the city of San Francisco.

There were approximately 231 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCSF in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, pharmacy degree recipients typically make about $86,492 at the beginning of their careers.

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7
Loma Linda University crest
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
18.3% Growth in Graduates

Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.

There were about 71 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available. Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences degree recipients from Loma Linda University earn a boost of about $9,360 over the typical earnings of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
134 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$32,847 Median Starting Salary

UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 134 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, pharmacy degree recipients typically earn an average of $32,847 at the beginning of their careers.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA
50 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is a private for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 50 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Pacific crest
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$111,515 Median Starting Salary

Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Forest Grove. This university ranks 1st out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 93 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent year we have data available. Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences degree recipients from Pacific University receive an earnings boost of around $16,143 above the average earnings of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 1,740
Washington 300 330
Oregon 266 190
Nevada 192 210
Hawaii 164 156

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Pharmacy Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Pharmacy 2,091
Pharmaceutical Sciences 311
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics 104
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development 56
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 29
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs 21
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 15
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 14
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences 12
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 1

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Majors Similar to Pharmacy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 26,717
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 17,752
Allied Health Professions 11,269
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 9,835
Health & Medical Administrative Services 9,016
Health Sciences & Services 8,237
Public Health 6,687
Dental Support Services 5,790
Mental & Social Health Services 4,229
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 3,714

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