by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for medical science students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 158 degrees in medical science annually.
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The medical science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Medical Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for medical science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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 Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the medical science degree levels they offer.
Emory University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in medical science. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were about 21 medical science students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medical science from Emory University
It is hard to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you want to pursue a degree in medical science. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 6 medical science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medical science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Every student pursuing a degree in medical science needs to look into Medical University of South Carolina. MUSC is a small public university located in the city of Charleston.
There were approximately 18 medical science students who graduated with this degree at MUSC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medical science from Medical University of South Carolina
Jacksonville University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in medical science. JU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Jacksonville. This university ranks 31st out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in medical science from Jacksonville University
Explore the best medical science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 287 | 33 |
| Florida | 282 | 9 |
| North Carolina | 279 | 8 |
| Tennessee | 269 | 11 |
| South Carolina | 248 | 9 |
| Kentucky | 244 | 3 |
| Louisiana | 242 | 10 |
| Mississippi | 234 | 3 |
| West Virginia | 207 | 13 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Medical Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | 152 |
| Clinical and Translational Science | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 76,869 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 28,125 |
| Allied Health Professions | 26,461 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 21,922 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 21,242 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 9,795 |
| Public Health | 9,492 |
| Medicine | 6,920 |
| Dental Support Services | 6,884 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 6,498 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.