by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Pharmacy Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,279 doctor's degrees in pharmacy to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of pharmacy for getting your doctor's 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for pharmacy students working on their doctor's degree.
The pharmacy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Pharmacy Doctor's Degree Schools in California.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for pharmacy students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in pharmacy needs to look into 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.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from University of Southern California
Western University of Health Sciences is a good decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Western University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Pomona.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Western University of Health Sciences
It's difficult to beat University of the Pacific if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Located in the city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from University of the Pacific
It is difficult to beat University of California - San Francisco if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in pharmacy. UCSF is a small public university located in the city of San Francisco.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from University of California - San Francisco
Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Loma Linda.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Loma Linda University
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies
TUC is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Vallejo.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Touro University California
Located in the medium-sized city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from Chapman University
Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from University of California - San Diego
Located in the large suburb of Signal Hill, AUHS Signal Hill is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in pharmacy from American University of Health Sciences
Explore all the Best Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 216 | 271 |
| Oregon | 145 | 174 |
| Nevada | 111 | 210 |
| Hawaii | 65 | 78 |
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