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2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$101,290 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 20,393 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the pharmacy doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies to be the best school for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western University of Health Sciences landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Roseman University of Health Sciences is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Roseman University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Henderson.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of the Pacific is a great place for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Touro University California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. TUC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Vallejo.

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#7

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

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#9

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda.

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University of California - San Francisco did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, UCSF is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 190
California 1,768
Washington 330
Nevada 210
Hawaii 156

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Pharmacy Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Pharmacy 15,637
Pharmaceutical Sciences 2,139
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 876
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 503
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs 240
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development 206
Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy 175
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics 175
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 161
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences 152
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 97
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy 32

Majors Similar to Pharmacy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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