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2026 Best Pharmacy Schools in the Far Western Region

12 Colleges in the United States
1,504 Pharmacy Degrees Awarded
$100,932 Avg Early-Career Salary

Pharmacy is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for pharmacy students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Pharmacy in the Far Western Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall pharmacy education in the Far Western Region.

Top Schools in Pharmacy

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No school ranked higher than Roseman University Of Health Sciences this year for pharmacy. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Henderson. There were roughly 146 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Roseman University Of Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from Roseman University Of Health Sciences earn around $108,209 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,448 to complete this degree. Read more about the pharmacy program at Roseman University Of Health Sciences

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University Of Southern California is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 171 pharmacy degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from University Of Southern California earn around $114,101 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,625 to complete this degree. Read more about the pharmacy program at University Of Southern California

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 106 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $109,852. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans. See the full pharmacy program report for University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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A rank of #4 makes University Of The Pacific one of the top schools for pharmacy. 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. University Of The Pacific awarded about 169 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy graduates of University Of The Pacific earn a median of $113,111 early in their careers. University Of The Pacific graduates carry a median of $23,514 in student loans. Get the full pharmacy details for University Of The Pacific

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Washington State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Pullman. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 103 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Washington State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from Washington State University earn around $117,376 in the first couple years of their career. Washington State University graduates carry a median of $21,903 in student loans. See the full pharmacy program report for Washington State University

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West Coast University Center For Graduate Studies landed the #6 spot for pharmacy this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. There were roughly 62 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University Center For Graduate Studies in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $86,227 in their early career. See the full pharmacy program report for West Coast University Center For Graduate Studies

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University Of California San Diego earned the #7 position for pharmacy this year. University Of California San Diego is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla. University Of California San Diego graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 66 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at University Of California San Diego in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from University Of California San Diego earn around $113,226 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California San Diego graduates carry a median of $17,101 in student loans. See the full pharmacy program report for University Of California San Diego

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy schools. Set in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 80 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Pacific University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Pacific University generally make around $95,669. Typical student debt for the program is $26,170. Get the full pharmacy details for Pacific University

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Oregon State University earned the #9 position for pharmacy this year. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Oregon State University awarded about 58 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $110,269 in their early career. Oregon State University graduates carry a median of $24,043 in student loans. See the full pharmacy program report for Oregon State University

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University earned the #10 position for pharmacy this year. Set in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 60 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $89,531 in their early career. Loma Linda University graduates carry a median of $25,094 in student loans. Read more about the pharmacy program at Loma Linda University

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Western University Of Health Sciences placed #11 among the best pharmacy schools. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Western University Of Health Sciences is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 99 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Western University Of Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy program make about $116,917 in their early career. See the full pharmacy program report for Western University Of Health Sciences

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Touro University California came in at #12 for pharmacy this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Vallejo. Touro University California awarded about 69 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from Touro University California earn around $103,170 in the first couple years of their career. Touro University California graduates carry a median of $16,002 in student loans. Read more about the pharmacy program at Touro University California

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University Of California San Francisco came in at #13 for pharmacy this year. Set in the city of San Francisco, University Of California San Francisco is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 120 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at University Of California San Francisco in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from University Of California San Francisco earn around $74,390 in the first couple years of their career. See the full pharmacy program report for University Of California San Francisco

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Chapman University landed the #14 spot for pharmacy this year. Set in the city of Orange, Chapman University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Chapman University graduates 82% of students within six years. About 62 pharmacy degrees were awarded at Chapman University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy degree recipients from Chapman University generally make around $78,465. Chapman University graduates carry a median of $21,657 in student loans. Read more about the pharmacy program at Chapman University

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California Health Sciences University came in at #15 for pharmacy this year. Located in the suburb of Clovis, California Health Sciences University is a small private for-profit university. About 10 pharmacy degrees were awarded at California Health Sciences University in the most recent year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from California Health Sciences University earn around $116,453 in the first couple years of their career. More information about a degree in pharmacy from California Health Sciences University

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University Of Hawaii At Hilo placed #16 among the best pharmacy schools. University Of Hawaii At Hilo is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Hilo. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. University Of Hawaii At Hilo awarded about 74 pharmacy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from University Of Hawaii At Hilo earn around $66,073 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Hawaii At Hilo graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. See the full pharmacy program report for University Of Hawaii At Hilo

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Keck Graduate Institute earned the #17 position for pharmacy this year. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Keck Graduate Institute is a small private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 49 pharmacy students who graduated with this degree at Keck Graduate Institute in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy degree from Keck Graduate Institute earn around $102,801 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in pharmacy from Keck Graduate Institute

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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 · 20 schools evaluated.

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