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2026 Best Pharmacology & Toxicology Schools in California

6 Colleges in the United States
148 Pharmacology & Toxicology Degrees Awarded
$53,818 Avg Early-Career Salary

Pharmacology & Toxicology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for pharmacology & toxicology students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Pharmacology & Toxicology in California

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the pharmacology & toxicology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Pharmacology & Toxicology

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No school ranked higher than University Of California Irvine this year for pharmacology & toxicology. University Of California Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 pharmacology & toxicology degrees were awarded at University Of California Irvine in the most recent year. Students who receive their pharmacology & toxicology degree from University Of California Irvine earn around $50,958 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,539. Read more about the pharmacology & toxicology program at University Of California Irvine

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A rank of #2 makes University Of California Los Angeles one of the top schools for pharmacology & toxicology. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. About 12 pharmacology & toxicology degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pharmacology & toxicology degree recipients from University Of California Los Angeles generally make around $63,833. University Of California Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $16,097 in student loans. See the full pharmacology & toxicology program report for University Of California Los Angeles

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University Of California Santa Barbara is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in pharmacology & toxicology, ranking #3. Set in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 55 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Santa Barbara in the most recent data year. Pharmacology & Toxicology graduates of University Of California Santa Barbara earn a median of $39,421 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,500. See the full pharmacology & toxicology program report for University Of California Santa Barbara

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Students looking for a strong pharmacology & toxicology program will find one at University Of Southern California, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 92% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 41 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacology & toxicology degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $75,677. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans. See the full pharmacology & toxicology program report for University Of Southern California

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Students looking for a strong pharmacology & toxicology program will find one at University Of California Davis, which ranked #5. University Of California Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 26 pharmacology & toxicology students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Davis in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacology & toxicology degree from University Of California Davis earn around $39,202 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California Davis graduates carry a median of $11,811 in student loans. Get the full pharmacology & toxicology details for University Of California Davis

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.

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