by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in California to review for the 2025 Best Medical Science Schools in California ranking.
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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 Schools in California. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
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 medical science degrees they offer, see the list below.
University of California - San Diego is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in medical science. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Graduates who receive their degree from the medical science program earn around $121,264 for their early career.
More information about a degree in medical science from University of California - San DiegoExplore all the Best Medical Science Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 300 | 7 |
| Oregon | 266 | 22 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Medical Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | 93 |
| Clinical and Translational Science | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 19,867 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 15,089 |
| Allied Health Professions | 9,301 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 8,434 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 7,291 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 6,654 |
| Public Health | 5,474 |
| Dental Support Services | 4,497 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 3,300 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 3,284 |
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