2025 Best Pharmacology Schools in California

Pharmacology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #589 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Pharmacology Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 70 degrees in pharmacology to qualified students.

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Pick Your Pharmacology Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Pharmacology Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Pharmacology in California

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

Top California Schools in Pharmacology

1

University of California - Irvine
Irvine, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

9.1% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of California - Irvine if you wish to pursue a degree in pharmacology. UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a degree in pharmacology from University of California - Irvine

2

University of California - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

54 Pharmacology Degrees Awarded

9.3% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Santa Barbara is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in pharmacology. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in pharmacology from University of California - Santa Barbara

Best Pharmacology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Pharmacology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	831	7
Oregon	587	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to Pharmacology

Pharmacology is one of 7 different types of Pharmacology & Toxicology programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Pharmacology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Environmental Toxicology	48
Molecular Pharmacology	24
Other Pharmacology & Toxicology	18
Pharmacology & Toxicology	13
Molecular Toxicology	6

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.