by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for medical science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 159 degrees in medical science to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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 the New England Region. 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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
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.
Brown University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in medical science. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence.More information about a degree in medical science from Brown University
University of Vermont is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in medical science. Located in the small city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in medical science from University of Vermont
Explore the best medical science schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 301 | 42 |
| Connecticut | 241 | 5 |
| Rhode Island | 200 | 35 |
| Vermont | 194 | 33 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Medical Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | 158 |
| Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 15,982 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 3,817 |
| Public Health | 3,165 |
| Allied Health Professions | 2,755 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 2,494 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 2,343 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2,140 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 2,128 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1,822 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 1,678 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.