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2025 Best Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region

12 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,140 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
Pharmacy is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #51 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for pharmacy students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,140 degrees in pharmacy annually.

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Choosing a Great Pharmacy School

Best Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of pharmacy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Pharmacy School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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.

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Bachelor'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 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 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
3rd Most Popular In CA
200 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in pharmacy has to look into University of Southern California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very 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 200 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from University of Southern California

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV
197 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

Roseman University of Health Sciences is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy. Roseman University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Henderson.

There were approximately 197 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Roseman University of Health Sciences in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from Roseman University of Health Sciences

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
102 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in pharmacy has to take a look at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the 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 about 102 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
190 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

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

There were approximately 190 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from University of the Pacific

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OR
95 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

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

There were roughly 95 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from Oregon State University

6
Loma Linda University crest
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
72 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

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

There were roughly 72 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from Loma Linda University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
66 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

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 66 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from University of California - San Diego

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
154 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

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

There were roughly 154 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from Washington State University

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA

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

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

More information about a degree in pharmacy from American University of Health Sciences

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Pacific crest
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
96 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded

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

There were about 96 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in pharmacy from Pacific University

Best Pharmacy Colleges by State

Explore the best pharmacy schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 1,279
Washington 831 273
Oregon 587 174
Nevada 354 210
Hawaii 267 155

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One of 11 majors within the Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences area of study, Pharmacy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Pharmacy

Related Major Annual Graduates
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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