by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 185 associate degrees in pharmacy technician/assistant to qualified students.
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Your choice of pharmacy technician/assistant for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for pharmacy technician/assistant students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in pharmacy technician/assistant.
City College of San Francisco is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in pharmacy technician/assistant. Located in the city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in pharmacy technician/assistant from City College of San Francisco
Cerritos College is a great option for individuals interested in an associate degree in pharmacy technician/assistant. Cerritos College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Norwalk.More information about a associate in pharmacy technician/assistant from Cerritos College
It's hard to beat Santa Ana College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in pharmacy technician/assistant. Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in pharmacy technician/assistant from Santa Ana College
It is difficult to beat San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia if you wish to pursue an associate degree in pharmacy technician/assistant. Located in the medium-sized city of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in pharmacy technician/assistant from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
CPTC is a small public college located in the city of Lakewood.More information about a associate in pharmacy technician/assistant from Clover Park Technical College
Renton Technical College is a small public college located in the medium-sized city of Renton.More information about a associate in pharmacy technician/assistant from Renton Technical College
is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the large city of Fresno.More information about a associate in pharmacy technician/assistant from San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno
is a small private for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Ontario.More information about a associate in pharmacy technician/assistant from San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario
is a small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Salida.More information about a associate in pharmacy technician/assistant from San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto
Located in the city of Bakersfield, is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in pharmacy technician/assistant from San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Explore the best pharmacy technician/assistant schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 405 | 61 |
| Washington | 288 | 61 |
| Oregon | 260 | 1 |
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant is one of 14 different types of Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 1,041 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 822 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 415 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | 144 |
| Anesthesiologist Assistant | 23 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant | 18 |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 4 |