by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 54 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for pharmacy technician/assistant students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 7,327 degrees in pharmacy technician/assistant to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of pharmacy technician/assistant school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of pharmacy technician/assistant degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Every student pursuing a degree in pharmacy technician/assistant has to look into City College of San Francisco. City College of San Francisco is a large public college located in the city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means City College of San Francisco is a great college overall.More information about a degree in pharmacy technician/assistant from City College of San Francisco
South Texas College is a great option for students interested in a degree in pharmacy technician/assistant. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means South Texas College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 10 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent data year.
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Rasmussen University - Minnesota is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in pharmacy technician/assistant. Located in the small city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a great university overall.
There were about 12 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available.
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It is hard to beat Lone Star College System if you want to pursue a degree in pharmacy technician/assistant. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 21st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 35 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great university overall.
There were approximately 51 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Florida in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #468 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great college overall.
There were about 9 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 69th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 33 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Cerritos College in the most recent year we have data available.
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SAC is a very large public college located in the city of Santa Ana. This college ranks 109th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 28 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at SAC in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Augusta Technical College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 8 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Augusta Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.
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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit college located in the midsize city of Visalia. A Best Colleges rank of #233 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a great college overall.
There were roughly 26 pharmacy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in pharmacy technician/assistant from San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaHere are some additional great schools for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant students that almost earned our Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA |
| 12 | Austin Community College District | Austin, TX |
| 13 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC |
| 14 | Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City, LA |
| 15 | Renton Technical College | Renton, WA |
| 16 | Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 17 | Vincennes University | Vincennes, IN |
| 18 | San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno | Fresno, CA |
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One of 14 majors within the Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services area of study, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 54,553 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 6,499 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 4,508 |
| Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 4,145 |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 3,373 |
| Radiologist Assistant | 1,360 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant | 571 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | 375 |
| Anesthesiologist Assistant | 371 |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | 299 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
