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2026 Best Pharmaceutics and Drug Design Schools in California

1 Colleges in the United States
10 Pharmaceutics and Drug Design Degrees Awarded
$113,111 Avg Early-Career Salary

Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 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 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for pharmaceutics and drug design students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Pharmaceutics and Drug Design in California

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall pharmaceutics and drug design education in California.

Top Schools in Pharmaceutics and Drug Design

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University Of The Pacific is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in pharmaceutics and drug design. University Of The Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Stockton. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 pharmaceutics and drug design students who graduated with this degree at University Of The Pacific in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmaceutics and drug design degree recipients from University Of The Pacific generally make around $113,111. Students borrow a median of $23,514 to complete this degree. See the full pharmaceutics and drug design program report for University Of The Pacific

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

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