2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Medical Science in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in medical science sits in the middle of the road, ranking #145 out of 295 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the most popular for medical science students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 7 doctor's degrees in medical science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Medical Science School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in medical science matters. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Medical Science in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for medical science, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for medical science.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Medical Science in the Middle Atlantic Region

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for medical science students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Medical Science Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In PA

#1 Best Quality In PA

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in medical science needs to check out University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in medical science in Pennsylvania. More information about a doctorate in medical science from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

2

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, NY

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NY

#1 Best Quality In NY

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in medical science. Located in the city of New York, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in medical science in New York. More information about a doctorate in medical science from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

2

George Washington University
Washington, DC

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In DC

#1 Best Quality In DC

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in medical science has to look into George Washington University. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in medical science in District of Columbia. More information about a doctorate in medical science from George Washington University

2

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, NY

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in medical science has to look into Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Located in the city of Bronx, Albert Einstein College of Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. More information about a doctorate in medical science from Albert Einstein College of Medicine

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New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY

#3 Most Popular In NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

NYIT is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Old Westbury. More information about a doctorate in medical science from New York Institute of Technology

Best Medical Science Colleges by State

Explore the most popular medical science colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	183	3
Pennsylvania	176	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Medical Science

One of 30 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Medical Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Medical Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Medical Scientist	6
Clinical and Translational Science	1

Majors Similar to Medical Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Medicine	6,110
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	2,732
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	2,664
Dentistry	1,527
Nursing	1,216
Optometry	248
Communication Sciences	193
Public Health	186
Chiropractic	180
Mental & Social Health Services	39

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.