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2025 Best Medical Science Schools in Pennsylvania

2 Colleges in Pennsylvania
82 Medical Science Degrees Awarded
$163,139 Avg Early-Career Salary
Medical Science degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #255 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for medical science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 82 degrees in medical science to qualified students.

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Master's Degrees in Medical Science
Doctor's Degrees in Medical Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Medical Science Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Medical Science in Pennsylvania

The schools below may not offer all types of medical science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Medical Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Medical Science Degrees Awarded
$200,264 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you want to pursue a degree in medical science. Pitt is a very large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Medical Science degree recipients from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus receive an earnings boost of approximately $37,125 above the typical earnings of medical science graduates.

More information about a degree in medical science from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Medical Science Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a degree in medical science. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a degree in medical science from University of Pennsylvania

Best Medical Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Medical Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 333 51
New Jersey 273 4
District of Columbia 188 13

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Medical Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Medical Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Medical Scientist 82

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 12,725
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 3,290
Allied Health Professions 3,012
Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,578
Medicine 2,295
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,993
Health Sciences & Services 1,739
Public Health 1,682
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,453
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,290

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