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2026 Best Value Pharmacology Schools in the Far Western Region

[Pharmacology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/pharmacology-and-toxicology/pharmacology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for pharmacology students.

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• Best Value Pharmacology Schools in the Far Western Region

2026 Best Value Pharmacology Schools in the Far Western Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the pharmacology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Pharmacology Schools

1

University Of California Irvine
Irvine, CA

$14,752 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,539 Avg Student Debt

$80,735 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of California Irvine tops our 2026 list of the best value pharmacology schools in the Far Western Region. Located in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $14,752 in tuition and fees, compared with $46,640 for out-of-state students. Pharmacology graduates carry a median of $16,539 in student loans. Soon after graduation, pharmacology degree recipients from University Of California Irvine generally make around $50,958. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 29%.

2

University Of California Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

$15,444 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,500 Avg Student Debt

$74,915 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of California Santa Barbara came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value pharmacology schools. University Of California Santa Barbara is a very large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,444, with out-of-state students paying around $47,332. Pharmacology graduates carry a median of $14,500 in student loans. Early-career pharmacology graduates make about $39,421. Set against $14,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of California Santa Barbara admits about 33% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.