by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Medical Science Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 193 doctor's degrees in medical science to qualified students.
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Your choice of medical science for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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 doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Medical Science Doctor's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in medical science.
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in medical science. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.More information about a doctorate in medical science from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in medical science. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a doctorate in medical science from George Washington University
It is hard to beat Butler University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in medical science. Butler is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Indianapolis.More information about a doctorate in medical science from Butler University
It is difficult to beat George Fox University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in medical science. Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in medical science from George Fox University
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Medical Science is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | 183 |
| Clinical and Translational Science | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 29,168 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 16,935 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 13,508 |
| Nursing | 13,058 |
| Dentistry | 6,928 |
| Chiropractic | 2,698 |
| Optometry | 1,780 |
| Communication Sciences | 1,034 |
| Public Health | 1,011 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 978 |