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2025 Best Medical Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2 Colleges in the Southwest Region
55 Master's Degrees
If you plan on getting your master's degree in medical science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #136 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for medical science students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 55 master's degrees in medical science during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for medical science students working on their master's degree.

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The medical science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Medical Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Medical Science in the Southwest Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in medical science.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Medical Science

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10 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston if you want to pursue a master's degree in medical science. UTHealth is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Houston.More information about a master’s in medical science from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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10 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Arizona if you wish to pursue a master's degree in medical science. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in medical science from University of Arizona

Best Medical Science Colleges by State

Explore the best medical science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 235 26
Arizona 180 7
Oklahoma 153 6

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Medical Science is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Medical Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Medical Scientist 30
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies (Other) 16
Clinical and Translational Science 9

Majors Similar to Medical Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 5,560
Mental & Social Health Services 2,578
Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,288
Public Health 1,303
Communication Sciences 1,265
Allied Health Professions 1,205
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 495
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 411
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 245
Health Sciences & Services 179

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