by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 19,400 people earned their degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, making the major the 53rd most popular in the United States. In , pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $95,543 and had an average of $124,452 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,633 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $95,372 and $180,872 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,144 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $76,633 and $152,837 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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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 “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region doctor’s degree pharmacy students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Health Sciences University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Clovis, California, and it awarded 42 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Roseman University of Health Sciences landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Henderson, Nevada, and it awarded 197 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Roseman University of Health Sciences
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies landed the #3 spot on the list. West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is a small private for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 59 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marshall B Ketchum University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Fullerton, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 55 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Marshall B Ketchum University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Francisco. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - San Francisco is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 133 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California - San Francisco
With a ranking of #6, Keck Graduate Institute did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Claremont, California, and it awarded 59 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Keck Graduate Institute
Touro University California did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Vallejo, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 87 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Touro University California
Western University of Health Sciences came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pomona, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 133 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Western University of Health Sciences
University of the Pacific ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region list. Stockton, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 198 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of the Pacific
University of Hawaii at Hilo did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. University of Hawaii at Hilo is a small school located in Hilo, Hawaii that handed out 78 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Hawaii at Hilo
With a ranking of #11, Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Forest Grove, Oregon, and it awarded 96 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Loma Linda University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Loma Linda, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 72 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Loma Linda University
With a ranking of #13, Chapman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region list. Chapman is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Orange, California. It awarded 94 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Chapman University Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
Washington State University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 162 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Washington State University
With a ranking of #15, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 222 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Southern California
With a ranking of #16, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school awarded 100 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Oregon State
University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 105 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
With a ranking of #18, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - San Diego is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 66 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of California - San Diego Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #19, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 3 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Read more about Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California - Irvine
American University of Health Sciences landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Pharmacy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. American University of Health Sciences is a small private for-profit school situated in Signal Hill, California. It awarded 24 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2021-2022.
Full American University of Health Sciences Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report
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