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2026 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in California

8 Colleges in the United States
1,322 Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$89,918 Avg Early-Career Salary

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 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 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Our analysis ranked University Of Southern California the best school in the country for a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. 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 324 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $114,101. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans. See the full pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program report for University Of Southern California

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Students looking for a strong pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program will find one at University Of The Pacific, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Stockton, University Of The Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. University Of The Pacific awarded about 179 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of University Of The Pacific earn a median of $113,111 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,514 to complete this degree. See the full pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program report for University Of The Pacific

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A rank of #3 makes West Coast University Center For Graduate Studies one of the top schools for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Los Angeles, West Coast University Center For Graduate Studies is a small private for-profit university. West Coast University Center For Graduate Studies awarded about 62 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of West Coast University Center For Graduate Studies earn a median of $86,227 early in their careers. Get the full pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences details for West Coast University Center For Graduate Studies

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University Of California San Diego is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of California San Diego is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California San Diego awarded about 100 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program make about $113,226 in their early career. University Of California San Diego graduates carry a median of $17,101 in student loans. More information about a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University Of California San Diego

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 60 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree from Loma Linda University earn around $89,531 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,094 to complete this degree. See the full pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program report for Loma Linda University

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University Of California Irvine came in at #6 for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences this year. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public institution. University Of California Irvine graduates 87% of students within six years. There were roughly 92 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Irvine in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree from University Of California Irvine earn around $20,538 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,026. More information about a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from University Of California Irvine

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Western University Of Health Sciences ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Pomona. About 104 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees were awarded at Western University Of Health Sciences in the most recent year. Students who receive their pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degree from Western University Of Health Sciences earn around $116,917 in the first couple years of their career. See the full pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program report for Western University Of Health Sciences

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Touro University California landed the #8 spot for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Vallejo. Touro University California awarded about 69 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Touro University California earn a median of $103,170 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,002. More information about a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Touro University California

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University Of California Davis came in at #9 for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences this year. University Of California Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis. University Of California Davis graduates 86% of students within six years. University Of California Davis awarded about 62 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program make about $40,002 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,470. Read more about the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at University Of California Davis

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University Of California San Francisco came in at #10 for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences this year. Located in the city of San Francisco, University Of California San Francisco is a mid-sized public university. About 132 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees were awarded at University Of California San Francisco in the most recent year. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of University Of California San Francisco earn a median of $74,390 early in their careers. Read more about the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at University Of California San Francisco

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Chapman University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences schools. Chapman University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orange. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. There were roughly 79 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Chapman University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program make about $78,465 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,657. Read more about the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at Chapman University

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California Health Sciences University came in at #12 for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Clovis. About 10 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees were awarded at California Health Sciences University in the most recent year. Graduates of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program make about $116,453 in their early career. More information about a degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from California Health Sciences University

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Keck Graduate Institute landed the #13 spot for pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences this year. Set in the suburb of Claremont, Keck Graduate Institute is a small private not-for-profit institution. Keck Graduate Institute awarded about 49 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Pharmacy/pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Keck Graduate Institute earn a median of $102,801 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,250 to complete this degree. Read more about the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at Keck Graduate Institute

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 18 schools evaluated.

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