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

Medical Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #136 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of medical science. Combined, these schools handed out 49 master's degrees in medical science to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to medical science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other medical science students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for medical science to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized medical science related body.

Our complete 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Medical Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in medical science.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Medical Science

1

Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Rochester, MN

11 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in medical science has to look into Mayo Clinic School of Medicine. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.More information about a master’s in medical science from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine

2

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

12 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in medical science has to take a look at Saint Cloud State University. St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the city of Saint Cloud.More information about a master’s in medical science from Saint Cloud State University

Best Medical Science Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	193	27
Minnesota	174	37
Iowa	154	2
Nebraska	123	0
North Dakota	115	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Medical Science

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

Medical Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Medical Scientist	49

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	7,167
Mental & Social Health Services	2,934
Health & Medical Administrative Services	1,566
Public Health	1,075
Allied Health Professions	1,054
Communication Sciences	737
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	734
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	464
Medical Illustration & Informatics	318
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	230

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.