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2025 Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California

6 Colleges in California
179 Pharmacology Degrees Awarded
$52,716 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, pharmacology & toxicology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #233 out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 179 degrees in pharmacology & toxicology annually.

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Choosing a Great Pharmacology & Toxicology School

Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California Your choice of pharmacology & toxicology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Pharmacology & Toxicology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California 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 Pharmacology & Toxicology in California

The schools below may not offer all types of pharmacology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top California Schools in Pharmacology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
41.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in pharmacology & toxicology has to look into University of California - Los Angeles. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of California - Irvine if you want to pursue a degree in pharmacology & toxicology. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 12 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
19.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in pharmacology & toxicology has to take a look at University of Southern California. 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 #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Pharmacology Degrees Awarded
9.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in pharmacology & toxicology has to check out University of California - Santa Barbara. UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 54 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, pharmacology degree recipients typically earn an average of $39,421 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Pharmacology Degrees Awarded
$39,202 Median Starting Salary

UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. This university ranks 10th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 35 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the pharmacology program make around $39,202 in the first couple years of their career.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
36.4% Growth in Graduates

UCR is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Riverside. This university ranks 28th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 11 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in pharmacology & toxicology from University of California - Riverside

Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 7
Oregon 266 10
Nevada 192 3

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Pharmacology & Toxicology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Pharmacology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Pharmacology 70
Environmental Toxicology 48
Molecular Pharmacology 24
Other Pharmacology & Toxicology 18
Pharmacology & Toxicology 13
Molecular Toxicology 6

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 14,442
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 2,456
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,911
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,610
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 815
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 800
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 623
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 486
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 416
Biotechnology 272

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