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2024 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in California

14 Colleges in California
1,768 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$88,806 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.

College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,768 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 California 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

The pharmacy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in California. 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 California

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 California Schools in Pharmacy

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

It is difficult to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 350 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at University of Southern California get $20,232 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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

University of the Pacific is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 40th out of 168 schools 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. Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their degree from University of the Pacific make $30,948 more than the standard pharmacy graduate.

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

Western University of Health Sciences is a good decision for students pursuing 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 approximately 123 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Western University of Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences degree recipients from Western University of Health Sciences get an earnings boost of around $20,951 over the typical earnings of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences majors.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
231 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
45.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of California - San Francisco if you wish to pursue a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. UCSF is a small public university located in the large city of San Francisco.

There were roughly 231 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCSF in the most recent data year. After graduating, pharmacy degree recipients typically earn about $86,492 in their early careers.

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5
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 data year. Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their degree from Loma Linda University make $15,926 more than the standard pharmacy graduate.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
134 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$32,847 Median Starting Salary

UC Davis is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. This university ranks 13th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 134 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients generally make about $32,847 at the beginning of their careers.

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7
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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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$107,667 Median Starting Salary

TUC is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Vallejo.

There were approximately 77 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at TUC in the most recent year we have data available. Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences degree recipients from Touro University California earn a boost of around $18,861 over the average earnings of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences majors.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
118 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$18,068 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 118 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the pharmacy program earn around $18,068 in their early career salary.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
16.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 109 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, pharmacy degree recipients usually earn about $79,421 in their early careers.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
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 1,279
Pharmaceutical Sciences 289
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics 93
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development 38
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs 21
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 15
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences 12
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 11
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 9
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 1

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Majors Similar to Pharmacy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 18,633
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 12,446
Allied Health Professions 8,587
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 8,037
Health Sciences & Services 6,956
Health & Medical Administrative Services 6,833
Public Health 5,117
Dental Support Services 4,009
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 3,158
Mental & Social Health Services 2,890

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