2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Pharmaceutical Sciences in California

If you plan on getting your master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #328 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in California to determine which ones were the most popular for pharmaceutical sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 35 master's degrees in pharmaceutical sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Pharmaceutical Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Pharmaceutical Sciences in California ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality pharmaceutical sciences program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for pharmaceutical sciences.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Pharmaceutical Sciences in California

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for pharmaceutical sciences students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Pharmaceutical Sciences Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

18 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Southern California is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in pharmaceutical sciences in California.

There were roughly 18 pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in pharmaceutical sciences from University of Southern California

2

Chapman University
Orange, CA

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Chapman University if you want to pursue a master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Chapman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Orange. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in pharmaceutical sciences in California.

There were roughly 9 pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in pharmaceutical sciences from Chapman University

3

Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, CA

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Western University of Health Sciences is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in pharmaceutical sciences in California.

There were roughly 8 pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Western University of Health Sciences in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in pharmaceutical sciences from Western University of Health Sciences

4

University of California - Irvine
Irvine, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of California - Irvine if you want to pursue a master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences. UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the city of Irvine. More information about a master’s in pharmaceutical sciences from University of California - Irvine

4

Touro University California
Vallejo, CA

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences has to look into Touro University California. Located in the medium-sized city of Vallejo, TUC is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in pharmaceutical sciences from Touro University California

Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	408	1
Oregon	282	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Pharmaceutical Sciences

Pharmaceutical Sciences is one of 11 different types of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Pharmaceutical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics	87
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development	50
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs	6
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design	5
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry	3
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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