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2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

23 Colleges
$95,372 Avg Salary
$16,772 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for pharmacy majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Francisco. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, UCSF is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Pacific. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Roseman University of Health Sciences. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Roseman University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Henderson.

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Out of the 23 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Hawaii at Hilo landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs. Located in the town of Hilo, UH Hilo is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, pharmacy graduates from UH Hilo carry an average student debt load of $20,500.

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University of California - Davis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.

While working on their degree, pharmacy majors at UC Davis accumulate an average of around $13,315 in student debt.

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Western University of Health Sciences ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region 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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With a ranking of #10, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.

The average amount in student loans that pharmacy majors at UC Irvine take out is $16,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $183, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 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 23 schools only.

  • 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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