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2025 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

14 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,633 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$97,674 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #53 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,633 degrees in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences School

Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 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.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Pharmacy
Master's Degrees in Pharmacy
Doctor's Degrees in Pharmacy

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region 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 Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Far Western US Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the pharmacy degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Pharmacy

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
330 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$106,859 Median Starting Salary

University of Southern California is a great option for students interested in a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the large 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 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 330 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences major at University of Southern California earn $9,185 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
197 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$108,209 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences needs to look into Roseman University of Health Sciences. Roseman University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Henderson.

There were about 197 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Roseman University of Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences degree recipients from Roseman University of Health Sciences earn a boost of around $10,535 above the typical income of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences majors.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
169 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
6.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences needs to take a look at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 169 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences degree recipients from University of Washington - Seattle Campus earn a boost of approximately $2,846 over the typical earnings of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences majors.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
206 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$113,111 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences needs to look into University of the Pacific. Located in the city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 43rd out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 206 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year. Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences degree recipients from University of the Pacific earn a boost of about $15,437 over the typical income of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
4.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 101 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available. Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their degree from Oregon State University make $12,595 more than the standard pharmacy grad.

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6
Loma Linda University crest
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.

There were roughly 72 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the pharmacy program report average early career income of $89,531.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
15.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 98 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available. Those pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who get their degree from University of California - San Diego receive $19,441 more than the typical pharmacy student.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
162 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$117,376 Median Starting Salary

Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the town of Pullman. This university ranks 3rd out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 162 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available. Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences degree recipients from Washington State University get an earnings boost of about $19,702 above the typical income of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In CA

Located in the suburb of Signal Hill, AUHS Signal Hill is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 24 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at AUHS Signal Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Pacific crest
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Forest Grove. This university ranks 6th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 98 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the pharmacy program earn an average of $95,669 in the first couple years of their career.

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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 Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 1,740
Washington 300 330
Oregon 266 190
Nevada 192 210
Hawaii 164 156

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Pharmacy Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Pharmacy 2,140
Pharmaceutical Sciences 255
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics 75
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development 69
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 50
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs 17
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 17
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences 6
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 3
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 1

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Majors Similar to Pharmacy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 28,627
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 19,921
Allied Health Professions 11,943
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 10,180
Health & Medical Administrative Services 9,011
Health Sciences & Services 8,038
Public Health 7,547
Dental Support Services 6,022
Mental & Social Health Services 4,719
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 3,825

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